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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,712.40, 167,568.60 and 37,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,712.40, 167,568.60 and 37,840.40 is: 56,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,712.40 : 167,568.60 = 37,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,712.40/167,568.60 = 37,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,712.40x = 167,568.60 × 37,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,712.40x = 6,340,862,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,862,851.44/111,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.60

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