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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,189, 166,800.78 and 37,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,189, 166,800.78 and 37,334.28 is: 56,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,189 : 166,800.78 = 37,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,189/166,800.78 = 37,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,189x = 166,800.78 × 37,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,189x = 6,227,387,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,387,024.74/111,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.22

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