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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,799.08, 169,209.05 and 36,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,799.08, 169,209.05 and 36,898.05 is: 55,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,799.08 : 169,209.05 = 36,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,799.08/169,209.05 = 36,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,799.08x = 169,209.05 × 36,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,799.08x = 6,243,483,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,483,987.35/112,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,350.49

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