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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,850.04, 169,283.16 and 37,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,850.04, 169,283.16 and 37,969.86 is: 56,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850.04 : 169,283.16 = 37,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850.04/169,283.16 = 37,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850.04x = 169,283.16 × 37,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850.04x = 6,427,657,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,657,885.56/112,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,957.52

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