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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,724.14, 169,088.94 and 37,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,724.14, 169,088.94 and 37,846.73 is: 56,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,724.14 : 169,088.94 = 37,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,724.14/169,088.94 = 37,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,724.14x = 169,088.94 × 37,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,724.14x = 6,399,463,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,463,458.17/112,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.01

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