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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,801.74, 169,196.36 and 37,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,801.74, 169,196.36 and 37,914.14 is: 56,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,801.74 : 169,196.36 = 37,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,801.74/169,196.36 = 37,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,801.74x = 169,196.36 × 37,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,801.74x = 6,414,934,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,934,480.53/112,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.11

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