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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,022.14, 166,534.73 and 36,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,022.14, 166,534.73 and 36,142.61 is: 54,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,022.14 : 166,534.73 = 36,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,022.14/166,534.73 = 36,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,022.14x = 166,534.73 × 36,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,022.14x = 6,018,999,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,999,123.30/111,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,214.40

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