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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,358.78, 167,047.72 and 36,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,358.78, 167,047.72 and 36,478.62 is: 54,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,358.78 : 167,047.72 = 36,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,358.78/167,047.72 = 36,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,358.78x = 167,047.72 × 36,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,358.78x = 6,093,670,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,670,299.75/111,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.06

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