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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,328.18, 168,435.93 and 37,421.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,328.18, 168,435.93 and 37,421.99 is: 56,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,328.18 : 168,435.93 = 37,421.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,328.18/168,435.93 = 37,421.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,328.18x = 168,435.93 × 37,421.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,328.18x = 6,303,207,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,207,688.10/112,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.22

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