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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,815.20, 167,722.80 and 36,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,815.20, 167,722.80 and 36,935.20 is: 55,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,815.20 : 167,722.80 = 36,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,815.20/167,722.80 = 36,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,815.20x = 167,722.80 × 36,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,815.20x = 6,194,875,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,875,162.56/111,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.80

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