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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,697.20, 167,545.80 and 37,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,697.20, 167,545.80 and 37,825.20 is: 56,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,697.20 : 167,545.80 = 37,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,697.20/167,545.80 = 37,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,697.20x = 167,545.80 × 37,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,697.20x = 6,337,453,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,453,394.16/111,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.80

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