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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,761.48, 169,161.66 and 37,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,761.48, 169,161.66 and 37,888.86 is: 56,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,761.48 : 169,161.66 = 37,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,761.48/169,161.66 = 37,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,761.48x = 169,161.66 × 37,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,761.48x = 6,409,342,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,342,453.11/112,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.82

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