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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.78, 167,914.20 and 37,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.78, 167,914.20 and 37,042.80 is: 55,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.78 : 167,914.20 = 37,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.78/167,914.20 = 37,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.78x = 167,914.20 × 37,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.78x = 6,220,012,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,012,127.76/111,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.21

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