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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.70, 166,587.92 and 36,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.70, 166,587.92 and 36,178.73 is: 54,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.70 : 166,587.92 = 36,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.70/166,587.92 = 36,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.70x = 166,587.92 × 36,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.70x = 6,026,938,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,938,546.00/111,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.05

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