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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,130.03, 166,660.44 and 37,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,130.03, 166,660.44 and 37,240.75 is: 55,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,130.03 : 166,660.44 = 37,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,130.03/166,660.44 = 37,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,130.03x = 166,660.44 × 37,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,130.03x = 6,206,559,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,559,780.93/111,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849.53

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