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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,358.20, 168,561.60 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,358.20, 168,561.60 and 37,465.60 is: 56,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358.20 : 168,561.60 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358.20/168,561.60 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358.20x = 168,561.60 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358.20x = 6,315,261,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,261,480.96/112,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.50

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