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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,724.78, 169,106.64 and 37,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,724.78, 169,106.64 and 37,852.14 is: 56,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,724.78 : 169,106.64 = 37,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,724.78/169,106.64 = 37,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,724.78x = 169,106.64 × 37,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,724.78x = 6,401,048,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,048,704.41/112,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.75

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