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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,948.78, 167,923.20 and 37,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,948.78, 167,923.20 and 37,048.80 is: 55,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,948.78 : 167,923.20 = 37,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,948.78/167,923.20 = 37,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,948.78x = 167,923.20 × 37,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,948.78x = 6,221,353,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,353,052.16/111,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.21

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