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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,716.20, 167,574.30 and 37,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,716.20, 167,574.30 and 37,844.20 is: 56,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,716.20 : 167,574.30 = 37,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,716.20/167,574.30 = 37,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,716.20x = 167,574.30 × 37,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,716.20x = 6,341,715,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,715,324.06/111,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.30

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