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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,436.20, 168,680.78 and 36,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,436.20, 168,680.78 and 36,534.49 is: 54,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,436.20 : 168,680.78 = 36,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,436.20/168,680.78 = 36,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,436.20x = 168,680.78 × 36,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,436.20x = 6,162,666,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,666,751.56/112,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.34

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