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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.68, 168,689.82 and 36,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.68, 168,689.82 and 36,560.12 is: 54,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.68 : 168,689.82 = 36,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.68/168,689.82 = 36,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.68x = 168,689.82 × 36,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.68x = 6,167,320,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,320,061.98/112,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.30

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