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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,972.14, 166,474 and 36,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,972.14, 166,474 and 36,068.20 is: 54,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,972.14 : 166,474 = 36,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,972.14/166,474 = 36,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,972.14x = 166,474 × 36,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,972.14x = 6,004,417,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,417,526.80/110,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.43

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