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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,841.20, 167,761.80 and 37,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,841.20, 167,761.80 and 37,969.20 is: 56,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,841.20 : 167,761.80 = 37,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,841.20/167,761.80 = 37,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,841.20x = 167,761.80 × 37,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,841.20x = 6,369,781,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,781,336.56/111,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.80

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