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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,731.44, 169,099.92 and 37,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,731.44, 169,099.92 and 37,854.04 is: 56,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.44 : 169,099.92 = 37,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.44/169,099.92 = 37,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.44x = 169,099.92 × 37,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.44x = 6,401,115,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,115,135.68/112,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.99

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