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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,471.36, 167,201.16 and 36,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,471.36, 167,201.16 and 36,581.64 is: 54,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,471.36 : 167,201.16 = 36,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,471.36/167,201.16 = 36,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,471.36x = 167,201.16 × 36,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,471.36x = 6,116,492,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,492,642.70/111,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.53

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