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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.65, 167,949.32 and 37,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.65, 167,949.32 and 37,112.49 is: 55,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.65 : 167,949.32 = 37,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.65/167,949.32 = 37,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.65x = 167,949.32 × 37,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.65x = 6,233,017,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,017,273.44/111,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.07

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