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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,897.20, 166,370.10 and 36,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,897.20, 166,370.10 and 36,004.60 is: 54,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,897.20 : 166,370.10 = 36,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,897.20/166,370.10 = 36,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,897.20x = 166,370.10 × 36,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,897.20x = 5,990,088,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,088,902.46/110,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.79

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