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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,318.26, 168,465.84 and 37,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,318.26, 168,465.84 and 37,430.34 is: 56,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,318.26 : 168,465.84 = 37,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,318.26/168,465.84 = 37,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,318.26x = 168,465.84 × 37,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,318.26x = 6,305,733,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,733,669.59/112,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.66

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