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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,971.14, 166,472.50 and 36,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,971.14, 166,472.50 and 36,067.20 is: 54,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,971.14 : 166,472.50 = 36,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,971.14/166,472.50 = 36,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,971.14x = 166,472.50 × 36,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,971.14x = 6,004,196,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,196,952.00/110,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,105.93

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