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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,723.44, 167,599.56 and 36,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,723.44, 167,599.56 and 36,851.12 is: 55,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,723.44 : 167,599.56 = 36,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,723.44/167,599.56 = 36,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,723.44x = 167,599.56 × 36,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,723.44x = 6,176,231,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,231,497.51/111,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.43

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