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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,975.14, 166,478.50 and 36,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,975.14, 166,478.50 and 36,071.20 is: 54,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,975.14 : 166,478.50 = 36,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,975.14/166,478.50 = 36,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,975.14x = 166,478.50 × 36,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,975.14x = 6,005,079,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,079,269.20/110,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.93

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