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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.03, 166,588.42 and 36,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.03, 166,588.42 and 36,179.06 is: 54,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.03 : 166,588.42 = 36,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.03/166,588.42 = 36,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.03x = 166,588.42 × 36,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.03x = 6,027,012,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,012,442.49/111,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.55

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