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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,319.26, 168,467.34 and 37,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,319.26, 168,467.34 and 37,431.34 is: 56,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,319.26 : 168,467.34 = 37,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,319.26/168,467.34 = 37,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,319.26x = 168,467.34 × 37,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,319.26x = 6,305,958,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,958,282.44/112,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.16

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