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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,792.40, 167,688.60 and 37,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,792.40, 167,688.60 and 37,920.40 is: 56,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,792.40 : 167,688.60 = 37,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,792.40/167,688.60 = 37,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,792.40x = 167,688.60 × 37,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,792.40x = 6,358,818,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,818,787.44/111,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.60

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