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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,968.60, 167,952.90 and 37,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,968.60, 167,952.90 and 37,100.30 is: 55,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,968.60 : 167,952.90 = 37,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,968.60/167,952.90 = 37,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,968.60x = 167,952.90 × 37,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,968.60x = 6,231,102,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,102,975.87/111,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.45

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