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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,547.18, 167,257.90 and 36,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,547.18, 167,257.90 and 36,647.22 is: 54,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,547.18 : 167,257.90 = 36,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,547.18/167,257.90 = 36,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,547.18x = 167,257.90 × 36,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,547.18x = 6,129,537,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,537,058.04/111,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.17

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