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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,172.50, 166,776.03 and 37,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,172.50, 166,776.03 and 37,317.78 is: 55,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,172.50 : 166,776.03 = 37,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,172.50/166,776.03 = 37,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,172.50x = 166,776.03 × 37,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,172.50x = 6,223,711,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,711,196.81/111,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.47

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