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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,740.50, 169,114.84 and 37,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,740.50, 169,114.84 and 37,863.09 is: 56,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,740.50 : 169,114.84 = 37,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,740.50/169,114.84 = 37,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,740.50x = 169,114.84 × 37,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,740.50x = 6,403,210,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,210,312.60/112,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.01

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