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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,904.70, 167,857.05 and 38,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,904.70, 167,857.05 and 38,032.70 is: 57,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,904.70 : 167,857.05 = 38,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,904.70/167,857.05 = 38,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,904.70x = 167,857.05 × 38,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,904.70x = 6,384,056,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,056,825.54/111,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.05

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