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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,862.50, 166,295.19 and 36,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,862.50, 166,295.19 and 36,990.50 is: 55,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.50 : 166,295.19 = 36,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.50/166,295.19 = 36,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.50x = 166,295.19 × 36,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.50x = 6,151,342,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,342,225.70/110,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,486.23

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