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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.61, 168,491.07 and 37,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.61, 168,491.07 and 37,460.37 is: 56,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.61 : 168,491.07 = 37,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.61/168,491.07 = 37,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.61x = 168,491.07 × 37,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.61x = 6,311,737,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,737,823.90/112,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.44

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