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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.51, 169,067.25 and 36,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.51, 169,067.25 and 36,849.74 is: 55,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.51 : 169,067.25 = 36,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.51/169,067.25 = 36,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.51x = 169,067.25 × 36,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.51x = 6,230,083,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,083,359.68/112,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.58

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