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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,748.12, 169,126.28 and 37,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,748.12, 169,126.28 and 37,870.72 is: 56,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,748.12 : 169,126.28 = 37,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,748.12/169,126.28 = 37,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,748.12x = 169,126.28 × 37,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,748.12x = 6,404,933,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,933,994.52/112,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.46

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