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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,798.73, 169,191.87 and 37,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,798.73, 169,191.87 and 37,911.14 is: 56,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,798.73 : 169,191.87 = 37,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,798.73/169,191.87 = 37,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,798.73x = 169,191.87 × 37,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,798.73x = 6,414,256,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,256,670.43/112,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.62

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