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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,783.41, 169,179.21 and 37,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,783.41, 169,179.21 and 37,906.05 is: 56,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,783.41 : 169,179.21 = 37,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,783.41/169,179.21 = 37,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,783.41x = 169,179.21 × 37,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,783.41x = 6,412,915,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,915,593.22/112,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.45

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