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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,771.26, 169,142.76 and 36,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,771.26, 169,142.76 and 36,863.44 is: 55,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,771.26 : 169,142.76 = 36,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,771.26/169,142.76 = 36,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,771.26x = 169,142.76 × 36,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,771.26x = 6,235,184,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,184,288.37/112,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.54

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