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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,610.41, 167,439.86 and 36,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,610.41, 167,439.86 and 36,738.16 is: 55,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,610.41 : 167,439.86 = 36,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,610.41/167,439.86 = 36,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,610.41x = 167,439.86 × 36,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,610.41x = 6,151,431,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,431,902.54/111,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.22

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