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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,817.88, 169,235.16 and 37,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,817.88, 169,235.16 and 37,937.73 is: 56,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,817.88 : 169,235.16 = 37,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,817.88/169,235.16 = 37,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,817.88x = 169,235.16 × 37,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,817.88x = 6,420,397,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,397,806.59/112,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.40

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