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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,734.60, 169,104.60 and 37,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,734.60, 169,104.60 and 37,857.16 is: 56,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,734.60 : 169,104.60 = 37,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,734.60/169,104.60 = 37,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,734.60x = 169,104.60 × 37,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,734.60x = 6,401,819,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,819,898.94/112,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.65

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