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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.23, 169,216.70 and 37,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.23, 169,216.70 and 37,946.48 is: 56,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.23 : 169,216.70 = 37,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.23/169,216.70 = 37,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.23x = 169,216.70 × 37,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.23x = 6,421,177,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,177,086.40/112,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.49

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