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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,825.05, 169,254.66 and 37,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,825.05, 169,254.66 and 37,927.14 is: 56,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,825.05 : 169,254.66 = 37,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,825.05/169,254.66 = 37,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,825.05x = 169,254.66 × 37,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,825.05x = 6,419,344,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,344,692.99/112,825.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.45

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