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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,970.79, 167,979.88 and 37,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,970.79, 167,979.88 and 37,086.69 is: 55,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,970.79 : 167,979.88 = 37,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,970.79/167,979.88 = 37,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,970.79x = 167,979.88 × 37,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,970.79x = 6,229,818,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,818,203.47/111,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.89

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