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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,800.44, 169,194.43 and 37,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,800.44, 169,194.43 and 37,912.86 is: 56,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,800.44 : 169,194.43 = 37,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,800.44/169,194.43 = 37,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,800.44x = 169,194.43 × 37,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,800.44x = 6,414,644,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,644,737.37/112,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.20

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