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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,875.64, 167,773.49 and 36,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,875.64, 167,773.49 and 36,981.96 is: 55,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,875.64 : 167,773.49 = 36,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,875.64/167,773.49 = 36,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,875.64x = 167,773.49 × 36,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,875.64x = 6,204,592,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,592,496.24/111,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.73

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