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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,542.40, 167,313.60 and 37,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,542.40, 167,313.60 and 37,670.40 is: 56,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,542.40 : 167,313.60 = 37,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,542.40/167,313.60 = 37,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,542.40x = 167,313.60 × 37,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,542.40x = 6,302,770,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,770,237.44/111,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.60

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