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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,003.20, 166,504.80 and 36,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,003.20, 166,504.80 and 36,130.40 is: 54,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,003.20 : 166,504.80 = 36,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,003.20/166,504.80 = 36,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,003.20x = 166,504.80 × 36,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,003.20x = 6,015,885,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,885,025.92/111,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.60

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