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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,516.16, 167,166.72 and 37,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,516.16, 167,166.72 and 37,603.84 is: 56,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,516.16 : 167,166.72 = 37,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,516.16/167,166.72 = 37,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,516.16x = 167,166.72 × 37,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,516.16x = 6,286,110,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,110,592.20/111,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.50

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