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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,684.20, 167,490.72 and 36,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,684.20, 167,490.72 and 36,787.68 is: 55,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,684.20 : 167,490.72 = 36,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,684.20/167,490.72 = 36,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,684.20x = 167,490.72 × 36,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,684.20x = 6,161,595,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,595,010.33/111,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.80

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