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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,750.99, 167,590.89 and 36,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,750.99, 167,590.89 and 36,857.13 is: 55,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,750.99 : 167,590.89 = 36,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,750.99/167,590.89 = 36,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,750.99x = 167,590.89 × 36,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,750.99x = 6,176,919,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,919,219.55/111,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.96

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