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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,853.22, 169,219.70 and 37,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,853.22, 169,219.70 and 37,948.48 is: 56,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,853.22 : 169,219.70 = 37,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,853.22/169,219.70 = 37,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,853.22x = 169,219.70 × 37,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,853.22x = 6,421,630,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,630,401.06/112,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.50

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