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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,734.57, 169,104.60 and 37,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,734.57, 169,104.60 and 37,857.18 is: 56,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,734.57 : 169,104.60 = 37,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,734.57/169,104.60 = 37,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,734.57x = 169,104.60 × 37,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,734.57x = 6,401,823,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,823,281.03/112,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.69

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