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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,465.08, 167,162.50 and 36,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,465.08, 167,162.50 and 36,567.78 is: 54,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,465.08 : 167,162.50 = 36,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,465.08/167,162.50 = 36,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,465.08x = 167,162.50 × 36,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,465.08x = 6,112,760,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,760,805.97/111,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.14

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