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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.08, 169,331.09 and 37,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.08, 169,331.09 and 37,988.23 is: 56,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.08 : 169,331.09 = 37,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.08/169,331.09 = 37,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.08x = 169,331.09 × 37,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.08x = 6,432,588,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,588,233.12/112,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.08

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