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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,957.60, 167,932.80 and 37,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,957.60, 167,932.80 and 37,081.20 is: 55,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,957.60 : 167,932.80 = 37,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,957.60/167,932.80 = 37,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,957.60x = 167,932.80 × 37,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,957.60x = 6,227,149,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,149,743.36/111,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.61

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