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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,723.09, 169,104.11 and 37,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,723.09, 169,104.11 and 37,850.46 is: 56,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,723.09 : 169,104.11 = 37,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,723.09/169,104.11 = 37,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,723.09x = 169,104.11 × 37,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,723.09x = 6,400,667,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,667,528.00/112,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.22

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