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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,942.50, 166,413.75 and 37,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,942.50, 166,413.75 and 37,070.50 is: 55,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,942.50 : 166,413.75 = 37,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,942.50/166,413.75 = 37,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,942.50x = 166,413.75 × 37,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,942.50x = 6,169,040,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,040,919.38/110,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.75

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