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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,351.20, 168,551.10 and 37,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,351.20, 168,551.10 and 37,458.60 is: 56,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,351.20 : 168,551.10 = 37,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,351.20/168,551.10 = 37,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,351.20x = 168,551.10 × 37,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,351.20x = 6,313,688,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,688,234.46/112,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.00

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