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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,711.60, 167,567.40 and 36,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,711.60, 167,567.40 and 36,843.30 is: 55,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,711.60 : 167,567.40 = 36,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,711.60/167,567.40 = 36,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,711.60x = 167,567.40 × 36,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,711.60x = 6,173,735,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,735,988.42/111,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.95

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