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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,710.76, 167,530.34 and 36,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,710.76, 167,530.34 and 36,814.12 is: 55,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,710.76 : 167,530.34 = 36,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,710.76/167,530.34 = 36,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,710.76x = 167,530.34 × 36,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,710.76x = 6,167,482,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,482,040.40/111,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,209.38

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