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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,729.08, 169,096.35 and 37,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,729.08, 169,096.35 and 37,851.67 is: 56,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,729.08 : 169,096.35 = 37,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,729.08/169,096.35 = 37,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,729.08x = 169,096.35 × 37,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,729.08x = 6,400,578,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,578,392.92/112,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.41

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