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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,432.28, 167,147.58 and 36,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,432.28, 167,147.58 and 36,604.36 is: 54,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,432.28 : 167,147.58 = 36,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,432.28/167,147.58 = 36,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,432.28x = 167,147.58 × 36,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,432.28x = 6,118,330,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,330,191.45/111,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.26

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