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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,377.15, 168,509.30 and 37,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,377.15, 168,509.30 and 37,470.78 is: 56,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,377.15 : 168,509.30 = 37,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,377.15/168,509.30 = 37,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,377.15x = 168,509.30 × 37,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,377.15x = 6,314,175,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,175,493.33/112,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.36

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