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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,045.70, 166,568.55 and 36,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,045.70, 166,568.55 and 36,165.70 is: 54,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,045.70 : 166,568.55 = 36,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,045.70/166,568.55 = 36,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,045.70x = 166,568.55 × 36,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,045.70x = 6,024,068,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,068,208.74/111,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.55

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