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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.20, 167,990.99 and 37,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.20, 167,990.99 and 37,094.10 is: 55,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.20 : 167,990.99 = 37,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.20/167,990.99 = 37,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.20x = 167,990.99 × 37,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.20x = 6,231,474,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,474,396.69/111,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.00

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