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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,758.03, 169,156.44 and 37,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,758.03, 169,156.44 and 37,885.32 is: 56,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758.03 : 169,156.44 = 37,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758.03/169,156.44 = 37,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758.03x = 169,156.44 × 37,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758.03x = 6,408,545,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,545,859.46/112,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.50

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