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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,619.18, 167,439.39 and 36,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,619.18, 167,439.39 and 36,739.99 is: 55,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,619.18 : 167,439.39 = 36,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,619.18/167,439.39 = 36,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,619.18x = 167,439.39 × 36,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,619.18x = 6,151,721,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,721,514.21/111,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.48

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