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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,902.50, 166,401.42 and 36,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,902.50, 166,401.42 and 36,045.60 is: 54,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,902.50 : 166,401.42 = 36,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,902.50/166,401.42 = 36,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,902.50x = 166,401.42 × 36,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,902.50x = 5,998,039,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,039,024.75/110,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.89

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