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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,750.31, 169,139.36 and 36,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,750.31, 169,139.36 and 36,847.05 is: 55,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,750.31 : 169,139.36 = 36,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,750.31/169,139.36 = 36,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,750.31x = 169,139.36 × 36,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,750.31x = 6,232,286,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,286,270.65/112,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.12

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