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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,734.86, 169,121.79 and 37,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,734.86, 169,121.79 and 37,862.24 is: 56,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,734.86 : 169,121.79 = 37,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,734.86/169,121.79 = 37,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,734.86x = 169,121.79 × 37,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,734.86x = 6,403,328,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,328,956.60/112,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.90

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