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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,585.90, 167,389.46 and 36,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,585.90, 167,389.46 and 36,706.66 is: 55,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,585.90 : 167,389.46 = 36,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,585.90/167,389.46 = 36,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,585.90x = 167,389.46 × 36,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,585.90x = 6,144,307,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,307,995.80/111,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.48

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