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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,815.31, 167,739.54 and 36,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,815.31, 167,739.54 and 36,943.36 is: 55,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,815.31 : 167,739.54 = 36,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,815.31/167,739.54 = 36,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,815.31x = 167,739.54 × 36,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,815.31x = 6,196,862,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,862,212.45/111,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.52

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