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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.27, 167,112.55 and 36,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.27, 167,112.55 and 36,506.07 is: 54,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.27 : 167,112.55 = 36,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.27/167,112.55 = 36,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.27x = 167,112.55 × 36,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.27x = 6,100,622,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,622,265.65/111,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.46

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