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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.87, 168,002.43 and 37,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.87, 168,002.43 and 37,101.73 is: 55,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.87 : 168,002.43 = 37,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.87/168,002.43 = 37,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.87x = 168,002.43 × 37,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.87x = 6,233,179,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,179,771.68/111,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.42

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