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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,317.26, 168,464.34 and 37,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,317.26, 168,464.34 and 37,429.34 is: 56,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,317.26 : 168,464.34 = 37,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,317.26/168,464.34 = 37,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,317.26x = 168,464.34 × 37,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,317.26x = 6,305,508,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,508,217.41/112,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.16

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