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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,340.26, 167,027.67 and 37,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,340.26, 167,027.67 and 37,462.50 is: 56,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,340.26 : 167,027.67 = 37,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,340.26/167,027.67 = 37,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,340.26x = 167,027.67 × 37,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,340.26x = 6,257,274,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,274,087.38/111,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.56

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