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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,456.50, 167,149.65 and 36,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,456.50, 167,149.65 and 36,559.23 is: 54,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,456.50 : 167,149.65 = 36,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,456.50/167,149.65 = 36,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,456.50x = 167,149.65 × 36,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,456.50x = 6,110,862,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,862,009.06/111,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.33

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