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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,681.39, 167,546.79 and 36,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,681.39, 167,546.79 and 36,798.51 is: 55,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,681.39 : 167,546.79 = 36,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,681.39/167,546.79 = 36,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,681.39x = 167,546.79 × 36,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,681.39x = 6,165,472,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,472,227.28/111,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.91

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