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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,387.46, 168,544.13 and 37,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,387.46, 168,544.13 and 37,486.98 is: 56,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.46 : 168,544.13 = 37,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.46/168,544.13 = 37,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.46x = 168,544.13 × 37,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.46x = 6,318,210,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,210,242.99/112,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.11

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