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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,423.88, 167,139.82 and 36,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,423.88, 167,139.82 and 36,545.80 is: 54,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,423.88 : 167,139.82 = 36,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,423.88/167,139.82 = 36,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,423.88x = 167,139.82 × 36,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,423.88x = 6,108,258,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,258,433.76/111,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.01

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