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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,890.57, 167,819.45 and 36,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,890.57, 167,819.45 and 36,996.75 is: 55,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,890.57 : 167,819.45 = 36,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,890.57/167,819.45 = 36,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,890.57x = 167,819.45 × 36,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,890.57x = 6,208,774,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,774,051.80/111,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,489.70

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