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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,006.96, 166,511.95 and 36,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,006.96, 166,511.95 and 36,127.42 is: 54,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,006.96 : 166,511.95 = 36,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,006.96/166,511.95 = 36,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,006.96x = 166,511.95 × 36,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,006.96x = 6,015,646,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,646,849.29/111,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.62

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