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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,716.02, 167,584.97 and 36,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,716.02, 167,584.97 and 36,805.60 is: 55,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,716.02 : 167,584.97 = 36,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,716.02/167,584.97 = 36,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,716.02x = 167,584.97 × 36,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,716.02x = 6,168,065,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,065,673.33/111,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.01

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