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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,685.27, 169,000.22 and 37,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,685.27, 169,000.22 and 37,803.74 is: 56,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,685.27 : 169,000.22 = 37,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,685.27/169,000.22 = 37,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,685.27x = 169,000.22 × 37,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,685.27x = 6,388,839,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,839,626.33/112,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.32

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