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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,318.96, 168,422.04 and 37,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,318.96, 168,422.04 and 37,412.76 is: 56,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,318.96 : 168,422.04 = 37,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,318.96/168,422.04 = 37,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,318.96x = 168,422.04 × 37,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,318.96x = 6,301,133,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,133,361.23/112,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.35

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