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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,014.70, 166,522.05 and 36,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,014.70, 166,522.05 and 36,141.90 is: 54,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,014.70 : 166,522.05 = 36,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,014.70/166,522.05 = 36,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,014.70x = 166,522.05 × 36,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,014.70x = 6,018,423,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,423,278.90/111,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.85

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