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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,812.20, 169,218.30 and 37,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,812.20, 169,218.30 and 37,907.45 is: 56,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,812.20 : 169,218.30 = 37,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,812.20/169,218.30 = 37,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,812.20x = 169,218.30 × 37,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,812.20x = 6,414,634,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,634,246.34/112,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.18

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