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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,055.50, 166,600.56 and 36,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,055.50, 166,600.56 and 36,157.97 is: 54,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,055.50 : 166,600.56 = 36,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,055.50/166,600.56 = 36,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,055.50x = 166,600.56 × 36,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,055.50x = 6,023,937,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,937,217.46/111,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.58

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