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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,430.46, 167,147.31 and 36,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,430.46, 167,147.31 and 36,556.49 is: 54,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,430.46 : 167,147.31 = 36,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,430.46/167,147.31 = 36,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,430.46x = 167,147.31 × 36,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,430.46x = 6,110,318,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,318,966.54/111,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.27

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