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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,650.70, 167,427.45 and 36,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,650.70, 167,427.45 and 36,741.90 is: 55,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,650.70 : 167,427.45 = 36,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,650.70/167,427.45 = 36,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,650.70x = 167,427.45 × 36,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,650.70x = 6,151,602,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,602,625.16/111,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.86

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