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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.36, 166,601.42 and 36,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.36, 166,601.42 and 36,186.10 is: 54,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.36 : 166,601.42 = 36,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.36/166,601.42 = 36,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.36x = 166,601.42 × 36,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.36x = 6,028,655,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,655,644.26/111,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.67

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