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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,863.83, 167,822.01 and 36,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,863.83, 167,822.01 and 36,983.95 is: 55,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,863.83 : 167,822.01 = 36,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,863.83/167,822.01 = 36,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,863.83x = 167,822.01 × 36,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,863.83x = 6,206,720,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,720,826.74/111,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,484.61

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