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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.85, 166,588.14 and 36,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.85, 166,588.14 and 36,178.87 is: 54,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.85 : 166,588.14 = 36,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.85/166,588.14 = 36,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.85x = 166,588.14 × 36,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.85x = 6,026,969,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,969,646.77/111,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.25

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