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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,798.23, 169,191.12 and 37,910.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,798.23, 169,191.12 and 37,910.65 is: 56,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,798.23 : 169,191.12 = 37,910.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,798.23/169,191.12 = 37,910.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,798.23x = 169,191.12 × 37,910.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,798.23x = 6,414,144,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,144,487.47/112,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.88

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