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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,661.40, 167,515.18 and 36,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,661.40, 167,515.18 and 36,786.10 is: 55,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,661.40 : 167,515.18 = 36,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,661.40/167,515.18 = 36,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,661.40x = 167,515.18 × 36,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,661.40x = 6,162,230,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,230,163.00/111,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.75

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