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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,731.58, 169,100.10 and 37,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,731.58, 169,100.10 and 37,854.17 is: 56,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.58 : 169,100.10 = 37,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.58/169,100.10 = 37,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.58x = 169,100.10 × 37,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.58x = 6,401,143,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,143,932.42/112,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.17

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