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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,848.78, 167,737.64 and 36,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,848.78, 167,737.64 and 36,954.97 is: 55,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,848.78 : 167,737.64 = 36,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,848.78/167,737.64 = 36,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,848.78x = 167,737.64 × 36,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,848.78x = 6,198,738,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,738,849.95/111,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.71

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