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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,845.48, 169,266.60 and 37,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,845.48, 169,266.60 and 37,982.04 is: 56,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,845.48 : 169,266.60 = 37,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,845.48/169,266.60 = 37,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,845.48x = 169,266.60 × 37,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,845.48x = 6,429,090,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,090,771.86/112,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,972.51

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