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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,320.26, 166,997.67 and 37,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,320.26, 166,997.67 and 37,442.50 is: 56,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,320.26 : 166,997.67 = 37,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,320.26/166,997.67 = 37,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,320.26x = 166,997.67 × 37,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,320.26x = 6,252,810,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,810,258.98/111,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.56

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