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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,518.16, 167,169.72 and 37,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,518.16, 167,169.72 and 37,605.84 is: 56,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,518.16 : 167,169.72 = 37,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,518.16/167,169.72 = 37,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,518.16x = 167,169.72 × 37,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,518.16x = 6,286,557,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,557,743.16/111,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.50

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