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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,843.20, 167,764.80 and 37,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,843.20, 167,764.80 and 37,971.20 is: 56,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,843.20 : 167,764.80 = 37,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,843.20/167,764.80 = 37,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,843.20x = 167,764.80 × 37,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,843.20x = 6,370,230,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,230,773.76/111,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.80

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