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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,096.78, 166,662.45 and 37,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,096.78, 166,662.45 and 37,207.50 is: 55,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,096.78 : 166,662.45 = 37,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,096.78/166,662.45 = 37,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,096.78x = 166,662.45 × 37,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,096.78x = 6,201,093,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,093,108.38/111,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.04

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