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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.78, 167,917.20 and 37,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.78, 167,917.20 and 37,044.80 is: 55,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.78 : 167,917.20 = 37,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.78/167,917.20 = 37,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.78x = 167,917.20 × 37,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.78x = 6,220,459,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,459,090.56/111,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.21

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