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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,375.89, 167,059.39 and 36,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,375.89, 167,059.39 and 36,501.65 is: 54,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375.89 : 167,059.39 = 36,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375.89/167,059.39 = 36,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375.89x = 167,059.39 × 36,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375.89x = 6,097,943,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,943,382.99/111,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.02

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