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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,012.48, 166,520.80 and 36,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,012.48, 166,520.80 and 36,132.38 is: 54,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,012.48 : 166,520.80 = 36,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,012.48/166,520.80 = 36,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,012.48x = 166,520.80 × 36,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,012.48x = 6,016,792,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,792,823.50/111,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.25

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