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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,543.39, 167,279.58 and 36,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,543.39, 167,279.58 and 36,646.11 is: 54,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,543.39 : 167,279.58 = 36,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,543.39/167,279.58 = 36,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,543.39x = 167,279.58 × 36,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,543.39x = 6,130,145,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,145,889.43/111,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.50

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