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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,260.80, 166,891.20 and 37,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,260.80, 166,891.20 and 37,388.80 is: 56,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,260.80 : 166,891.20 = 37,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,260.80/166,891.20 = 37,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,260.80x = 166,891.20 × 37,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,260.80x = 6,239,861,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,861,698.56/111,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,083.20

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