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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,361.70, 168,566.85 and 37,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,361.70, 168,566.85 and 37,469.10 is: 56,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,361.70 : 168,566.85 = 37,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,361.70/168,566.85 = 37,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,361.70x = 168,566.85 × 37,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,361.70x = 6,316,048,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,048,159.34/112,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.75

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