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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,968.14, 166,468 and 36,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,968.14, 166,468 and 36,064.20 is: 54,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,968.14 : 166,468 = 36,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,968.14/166,468 = 36,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,968.14x = 166,468 × 36,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,968.14x = 6,003,535,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,535,245.60/110,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.43

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