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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,874.64, 167,771.99 and 36,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,874.64, 167,771.99 and 36,980.96 is: 55,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,874.64 : 167,771.99 = 36,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,874.64/167,771.99 = 36,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,874.64x = 167,771.99 × 36,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,874.64x = 6,204,368,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,368,504.90/111,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.22

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