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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,970.78, 166,421.61 and 37,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,970.78, 166,421.61 and 37,081.50 is: 55,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,970.78 : 166,421.61 = 37,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,970.78/166,421.61 = 37,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,970.78x = 166,421.61 × 37,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,970.78x = 6,171,162,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,162,931.22/110,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.70

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