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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,726.14, 167,594.31 and 36,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,726.14, 167,594.31 and 36,852.81 is: 55,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,726.14 : 167,594.31 = 36,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,726.14/167,594.31 = 36,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,726.14x = 167,594.31 × 36,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,726.14x = 6,176,321,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,321,125.31/111,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.90

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