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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,049.16, 166,590.99 and 36,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,049.16, 166,590.99 and 36,151.70 is: 54,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,049.16 : 166,590.99 = 36,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,049.16/166,590.99 = 36,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,049.16x = 166,590.99 × 36,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,049.16x = 6,022,546,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,546,660.23/111,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.16

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