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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,739.70, 169,125.08 and 37,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,739.70, 169,125.08 and 37,881.23 is: 56,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,739.70 : 169,125.08 = 37,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,739.70/169,125.08 = 37,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,739.70x = 169,125.08 × 37,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,739.70x = 6,406,666,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,666,477.06/112,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.07

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