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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,731.03, 169,103.84 and 37,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,731.03, 169,103.84 and 37,848.15 is: 56,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.03 : 169,103.84 = 37,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.03/169,103.84 = 37,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.03x = 169,103.84 × 37,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.03x = 6,400,267,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,267,312.66/112,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.67

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