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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,983.10, 167,974.38 and 37,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,983.10, 167,974.38 and 37,103.46 is: 55,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,983.10 : 167,974.38 = 37,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,983.10/167,974.38 = 37,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,983.10x = 167,974.38 × 37,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,983.10x = 6,232,430,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,430,689.35/111,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.10

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