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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.96, 166,588.30 and 36,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.96, 166,588.30 and 36,178.98 is: 54,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.96 : 166,588.30 = 36,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.96/166,588.30 = 36,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.96x = 166,588.30 × 36,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.96x = 6,026,993,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,993,760.10/111,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.42

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