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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,677.14, 167,540.42 and 36,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,677.14, 167,540.42 and 36,794.26 is: 55,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,677.14 : 167,540.42 = 36,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,677.14/167,540.42 = 36,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,677.14x = 167,540.42 × 36,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,677.14x = 6,164,525,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,525,773.99/111,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.53

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