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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,777.42, 167,686.83 and 36,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,777.42, 167,686.83 and 36,902.78 is: 55,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,777.42 : 167,686.83 = 36,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,777.42/167,686.83 = 36,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,777.42x = 167,686.83 × 36,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,777.42x = 6,188,110,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,110,196.39/111,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.00

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