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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,934.78, 167,902.17 and 37,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,934.78, 167,902.17 and 37,034.86 is: 55,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,934.78 : 167,902.17 = 37,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,934.78/167,902.17 = 37,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,934.78x = 167,902.17 × 37,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,934.78x = 6,218,233,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,233,359.65/111,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.29

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