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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.42, 167,688.33 and 36,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.42, 167,688.33 and 36,903.78 is: 55,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.42 : 167,688.33 = 36,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.42/167,688.33 = 36,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.42x = 167,688.33 × 36,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.42x = 6,188,333,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,333,238.89/111,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.50

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