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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,981.60, 167,968.80 and 37,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,981.60, 167,968.80 and 37,105.20 is: 55,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,981.60 : 167,968.80 = 37,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,981.60/167,968.80 = 37,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,981.60x = 167,968.80 × 37,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,981.60x = 6,232,515,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,515,917.76/111,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.61

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