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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,324.68, 168,430.68 and 37,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,324.68, 168,430.68 and 37,418.49 is: 56,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,324.68 : 168,430.68 = 37,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,324.68/168,430.68 = 37,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,324.68x = 168,430.68 × 37,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,324.68x = 6,302,421,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,421,715.27/112,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.97

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