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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,196.75, 166,812.41 and 37,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,196.75, 166,812.41 and 37,342.03 is: 56,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,196.75 : 166,812.41 = 37,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,196.75/166,812.41 = 37,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,196.75x = 166,812.41 × 37,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,196.75x = 6,229,113,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,113,831.88/111,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.85

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