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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,781.20, 167,623.20 and 36,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,781.20, 167,623.20 and 36,872.40 is: 55,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,781.20 : 167,623.20 = 36,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,781.20/167,623.20 = 36,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,781.20x = 167,623.20 × 36,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,781.20x = 6,180,669,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,669,679.68/111,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.57

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