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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,734.46, 167,566.14 and 36,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,734.46, 167,566.14 and 36,840.63 is: 55,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,734.46 : 167,566.14 = 36,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,734.46/167,566.14 = 36,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,734.46x = 167,566.14 × 36,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,734.46x = 6,173,242,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,242,164.27/111,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.22

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