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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,731.93, 169,113.46 and 37,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,731.93, 169,113.46 and 37,873.48 is: 56,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.93 : 169,113.46 = 37,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.93/169,113.46 = 37,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.93x = 169,113.46 × 37,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.93x = 6,404,915,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,915,092.49/112,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.45

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