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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.14, 167,421.44 and 36,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.14, 167,421.44 and 36,724.71 is: 55,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.14 : 167,421.44 = 36,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.14/167,421.44 = 36,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.14x = 167,421.44 × 36,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.14x = 6,148,503,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,503,403.10/111,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.70

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