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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,341.26, 167,029.17 and 37,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,341.26, 167,029.17 and 37,463.50 is: 56,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,341.26 : 167,029.17 = 37,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,341.26/167,029.17 = 37,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,341.26x = 167,029.17 × 37,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,341.26x = 6,257,497,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,497,310.30/111,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.06

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