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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,728.54, 169,112.25 and 37,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,728.54, 169,112.25 and 37,855.89 is: 56,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,728.54 : 169,112.25 = 37,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,728.54/169,112.25 = 37,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,728.54x = 169,112.25 × 37,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,728.54x = 6,401,894,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,894,733.65/112,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.36

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