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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.20, 167,916.30 and 38,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.20, 167,916.30 and 38,072.20 is: 57,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.20 : 167,916.30 = 38,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.20/167,916.30 = 38,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.20x = 167,916.30 × 38,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.20x = 6,392,942,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,942,956.86/111,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.30

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