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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,322.31, 167,000.97 and 36,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,322.31, 167,000.97 and 36,424.85 is: 54,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,322.31 : 167,000.97 = 36,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,322.31/167,000.97 = 36,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,322.31x = 167,000.97 × 36,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,322.31x = 6,082,984,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,984,447.10/111,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.00

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