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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,921.23, 167,894.14 and 37,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,921.23, 167,894.14 and 37,014.08 is: 55,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921.23 : 167,894.14 = 37,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921.23/167,894.14 = 37,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921.23x = 167,894.14 × 37,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921.23x = 6,214,447,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,447,456.69/111,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.19

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