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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,025.62, 166,540.50 and 36,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,025.62, 166,540.50 and 36,145.50 is: 54,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,025.62 : 166,540.50 = 36,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,025.62/166,540.50 = 36,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,025.62x = 166,540.50 × 36,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,025.62x = 6,019,689,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,689,642.75/111,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,218.92

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