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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,518.14, 167,214.40 and 36,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,518.14, 167,214.40 and 36,617.92 is: 54,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,518.14 : 167,214.40 = 36,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,518.14/167,214.40 = 36,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,518.14x = 167,214.40 × 36,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,518.14x = 6,123,043,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,043,522.05/111,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.26

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