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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,890.35, 169,216.98 and 37,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,890.35, 169,216.98 and 37,984.50 is: 56,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,890.35 : 169,216.98 = 37,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,890.35/169,216.98 = 37,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,890.35x = 169,216.98 × 37,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,890.35x = 6,427,622,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,622,376.81/112,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.87

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