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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,021.20, 166,531.80 and 36,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,021.20, 166,531.80 and 36,148.40 is: 54,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,021.20 : 166,531.80 = 36,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,021.20/166,531.80 = 36,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,021.20x = 166,531.80 × 36,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,021.20x = 6,019,858,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,858,119.12/111,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.60

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