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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,723.20, 167,536.20 and 36,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,723.20, 167,536.20 and 36,814.40 is: 55,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,723.20 : 167,536.20 = 36,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,723.20/167,536.20 = 36,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,723.20x = 167,536.20 × 36,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,723.20x = 6,167,744,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,744,681.28/111,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.59

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