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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,723.14, 169,087.44 and 37,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,723.14, 169,087.44 and 37,845.73 is: 56,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,723.14 : 169,087.44 = 37,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,723.14/169,087.44 = 37,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,723.14x = 169,087.44 × 37,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,723.14x = 6,399,237,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,237,319.83/112,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.51

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