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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,176.88, 166,782.59 and 37,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,176.88, 166,782.59 and 37,322.16 is: 55,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,176.88 : 166,782.59 = 37,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,176.88/166,782.59 = 37,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,176.88x = 166,782.59 × 37,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,176.88x = 6,224,686,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,686,509.19/111,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.04

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