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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,108.78, 166,628.61 and 37,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,108.78, 166,628.61 and 37,219.50 is: 55,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,108.78 : 166,628.61 = 37,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,108.78/166,628.61 = 37,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,108.78x = 166,628.61 × 37,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,108.78x = 6,201,833,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,833,549.90/111,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.67

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