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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,342.86, 168,495.94 and 37,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,342.86, 168,495.94 and 37,463.62 is: 56,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,342.86 : 168,495.94 = 37,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,342.86/168,495.94 = 37,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,342.86x = 168,495.94 × 37,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,342.86x = 6,312,467,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,467,867.70/112,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.31

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