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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,770.90, 167,677.08 and 36,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,770.90, 167,677.08 and 36,896.26 is: 55,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,770.90 : 167,677.08 = 36,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,770.90/167,677.08 = 36,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,770.90x = 167,677.08 × 36,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,770.90x = 6,186,657,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,657,139.72/111,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.23

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