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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,358.98, 168,539.12 and 37,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,358.98, 168,539.12 and 37,478.93 is: 56,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358.98 : 168,539.12 = 37,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358.98/168,539.12 = 37,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358.98x = 168,539.12 × 37,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358.98x = 6,316,665,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,665,880.74/112,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.61

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