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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,731.02, 169,116.02 and 37,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,731.02, 169,116.02 and 37,858.40 is: 56,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.02 : 169,116.02 = 37,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.02/169,116.02 = 37,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.02x = 169,116.02 × 37,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.02x = 6,402,461,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,461,931.57/112,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.15

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