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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,149.28, 166,741.24 and 37,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,149.28, 166,741.24 and 37,260 is: 55,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,149.28 : 166,741.24 = 37,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,149.28/166,741.24 = 37,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,149.28x = 166,741.24 × 37,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,149.28x = 6,212,778,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,778,602.40/111,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.81

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