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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,047.20, 166,570.80 and 36,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,047.20, 166,570.80 and 36,167.20 is: 54,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,047.20 : 166,570.80 = 36,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,047.20/166,570.80 = 36,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,047.20x = 166,570.80 × 36,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,047.20x = 6,024,399,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,399,437.76/111,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.80

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