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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,050.57, 166,492.63 and 36,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,050.57, 166,492.63 and 36,125.98 is: 54,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,050.57 : 166,492.63 = 36,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,050.57/166,492.63 = 36,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,050.57x = 166,492.63 × 36,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,050.57x = 6,014,709,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,709,421.53/111,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.90

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