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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,725.14, 169,095.89 and 37,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,725.14, 169,095.89 and 37,844.64 is: 56,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,725.14 : 169,095.89 = 37,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,725.14/169,095.89 = 37,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,725.14x = 169,095.89 × 37,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,725.14x = 6,399,373,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,373,177.14/112,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.71

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