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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,593.64, 167,371.98 and 36,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,593.64, 167,371.98 and 36,714.71 is: 55,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,593.64 : 167,371.98 = 36,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,593.64/167,371.98 = 36,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,593.64x = 167,371.98 × 36,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,593.64x = 6,145,013,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,013,707.83/111,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.99

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