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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,378.31, 168,511.03 and 37,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,378.31, 168,511.03 and 37,471.94 is: 56,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,378.31 : 168,511.03 = 37,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,378.31/168,511.03 = 37,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,378.31x = 168,511.03 × 37,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,378.31x = 6,314,435,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,435,205.50/112,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.09

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