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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,598.36, 167,422.44 and 36,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,598.36, 167,422.44 and 36,715.48 is: 55,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,598.36 : 167,422.44 = 36,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,598.36/167,422.44 = 36,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,598.36x = 167,422.44 × 36,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,598.36x = 6,146,994,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,994,966.50/111,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.41

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