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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,785.94, 169,181.64 and 37,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,785.94, 169,181.64 and 37,907.14 is: 56,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,785.94 : 169,181.64 = 37,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,785.94/169,181.64 = 37,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,785.94x = 169,181.64 × 37,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,785.94x = 6,413,192,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,192,112.91/112,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.63

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