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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,178.56, 166,785.12 and 37,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,178.56, 166,785.12 and 37,323.84 is: 55,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,178.56 : 166,785.12 = 37,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,178.56/166,785.12 = 37,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,178.56x = 166,785.12 × 37,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,178.56x = 6,225,061,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,061,133.26/111,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.56

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