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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,868.26, 167,762.43 and 36,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,868.26, 167,762.43 and 36,974.58 is: 55,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,868.26 : 167,762.43 = 36,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,868.26/167,762.43 = 36,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,868.26x = 167,762.43 × 36,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,868.26x = 6,202,945,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,945,389.03/111,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.66

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