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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947.10, 167,917.05 and 37,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947.10, 167,917.05 and 37,070.70 is: 55,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947.10 : 167,917.05 = 37,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947.10/167,917.05 = 37,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947.10x = 167,917.05 × 37,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947.10x = 6,224,802,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,802,585.44/111,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.86

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