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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,039.10, 166,568.67 and 36,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,039.10, 166,568.67 and 36,139.82 is: 54,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,039.10 : 166,568.67 = 36,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,039.10/166,568.67 = 36,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,039.10x = 166,568.67 × 36,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,039.10x = 6,019,760,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,760,918.60/111,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.98

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