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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,849.78, 167,739.13 and 36,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,849.78, 167,739.13 and 36,955.97 is: 55,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,849.78 : 167,739.13 = 36,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,849.78/167,739.13 = 36,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,849.78x = 167,739.13 × 36,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,849.78x = 6,198,962,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,962,256.11/111,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.21

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