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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,871.70, 167,807.55 and 37,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,871.70, 167,807.55 and 37,999.70 is: 56,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,871.70 : 167,807.55 = 37,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,871.70/167,807.55 = 37,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,871.70x = 167,807.55 × 37,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,871.70x = 6,376,636,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,636,557.74/111,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.55

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