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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,557.60, 168,845.34 and 37,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,557.60, 168,845.34 and 37,678.14 is: 56,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,557.60 : 168,845.34 = 37,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,557.60/168,845.34 = 37,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,557.60x = 168,845.34 × 37,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,557.60x = 6,361,778,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,778,358.87/112,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.20

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