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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,799.74, 169,193.36 and 37,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,799.74, 169,193.36 and 37,912.14 is: 56,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,799.74 : 169,193.36 = 37,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,799.74/169,193.36 = 37,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,799.74x = 169,193.36 × 37,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,799.74x = 6,414,482,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,482,351.39/112,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866.11

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