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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,916.75, 167,875.17 and 37,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,916.75, 167,875.17 and 37,016.80 is: 55,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,916.75 : 167,875.17 = 37,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,916.75/167,875.17 = 37,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,916.75x = 167,875.17 × 37,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,916.75x = 6,214,201,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,201,592.86/111,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.21

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