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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,741.12, 169,115.79 and 37,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,741.12, 169,115.79 and 37,863.70 is: 56,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,741.12 : 169,115.79 = 37,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,741.12/169,115.79 = 37,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,741.12x = 169,115.79 × 37,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,741.12x = 6,403,349,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,349,537.82/112,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.93

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