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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.06, 166,588.46 and 36,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.06, 166,588.46 and 36,179.09 is: 54,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.06 : 166,588.46 = 36,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.06/166,588.46 = 36,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.06x = 166,588.46 × 36,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.06x = 6,027,019,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,019,394.22/111,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.60

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