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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,611.66, 167,441.74 and 36,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,611.66, 167,441.74 and 36,739.41 is: 55,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,611.66 : 167,441.74 = 36,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,611.66/167,441.74 = 36,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,611.66x = 167,441.74 × 36,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,611.66x = 6,151,710,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,710,736.97/111,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,117.10

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