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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,005.20, 166,507.80 and 36,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,005.20, 166,507.80 and 36,132.40 is: 54,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,005.20 : 166,507.80 = 36,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,005.20/166,507.80 = 36,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,005.20x = 166,507.80 × 36,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,005.20x = 6,016,326,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,326,432.72/111,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.60

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