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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.87, 169,127.79 and 37,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.87, 169,127.79 and 37,866.25 is: 56,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.87 : 169,127.79 = 37,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.87/169,127.79 = 37,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.87x = 169,127.79 × 37,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.87x = 6,404,235,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,235,178.09/112,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.92

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