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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,341.74, 168,534.68 and 37,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,341.74, 168,534.68 and 37,460.88 is: 56,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341.74 : 168,534.68 = 37,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341.74/168,534.68 = 37,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341.74x = 168,534.68 × 37,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341.74x = 6,313,457,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,457,236.01/112,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.68

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