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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.02, 166,586.89 and 36,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.02, 166,586.89 and 36,178.04 is: 54,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.02 : 166,586.89 = 36,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.02/166,586.89 = 36,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.02x = 166,586.89 × 36,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.02x = 6,026,787,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,787,169.90/111,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.01

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