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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,663.81, 167,521.62 and 36,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,663.81, 167,521.62 and 36,781.27 is: 55,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,663.81 : 167,521.62 = 36,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,663.81/167,521.62 = 36,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,663.81x = 167,521.62 × 36,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,663.81x = 6,161,657,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,657,936.06/111,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.44

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