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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.80, 167,818.97 and 36,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.80, 167,818.97 and 36,981.94 is: 55,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.80 : 167,818.97 = 36,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.80/167,818.97 = 36,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.80x = 167,818.97 × 36,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.80x = 6,206,270,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,270,055.40/111,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.59

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