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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.08, 167,871.84 and 37,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.08, 167,871.84 and 37,041.60 is: 55,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.08 : 167,871.84 = 37,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.08/167,871.84 = 37,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.08x = 167,871.84 × 37,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.08x = 6,218,241,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,241,548.54/111,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.58

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