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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.48, 166,587.59 and 36,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.48, 166,587.59 and 36,178.51 is: 54,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.48 : 166,587.59 = 36,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.48/166,587.59 = 36,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.48x = 166,587.59 × 36,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.48x = 6,026,890,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,890,790.69/111,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.72

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