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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.66, 167,897.49 and 37,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.66, 167,897.49 and 37,031.69 is: 55,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.66 : 167,897.49 = 37,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.66/167,897.49 = 37,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.66x = 167,897.49 × 37,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.66x = 6,217,527,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,527,801.46/111,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.54

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