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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.20, 167,875.80 and 38,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.20, 167,875.80 and 38,045.20 is: 57,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.20 : 167,875.80 = 38,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.20/167,875.80 = 38,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.20x = 167,875.80 × 38,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.20x = 6,386,868,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,868,386.16/111,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.80

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