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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,694.27, 167,539.08 and 36,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,694.27, 167,539.08 and 36,818.89 is: 55,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,694.27 : 167,539.08 = 36,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,694.27/167,539.08 = 36,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,694.27x = 167,539.08 × 36,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,694.27x = 6,168,602,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,602,957.22/111,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.57

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