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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,981.20, 167,995.49 and 37,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,981.20, 167,995.49 and 37,097.10 is: 55,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,981.20 : 167,995.49 = 37,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,981.20/167,995.49 = 37,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,981.20x = 167,995.49 × 37,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,981.20x = 6,232,145,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,145,306.59/111,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.50

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