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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,871.23, 167,771.15 and 36,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,871.23, 167,771.15 and 36,977.41 is: 55,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,871.23 : 167,771.15 = 36,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,871.23/167,771.15 = 36,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,871.23x = 167,771.15 × 36,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,871.23x = 6,203,742,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,742,763.21/111,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,454.32

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