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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.34, 166,588.88 and 36,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.34, 166,588.88 and 36,179.37 is: 54,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.34 : 166,588.88 = 36,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.34/166,588.88 = 36,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.34x = 166,588.88 × 36,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.34x = 6,027,080,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,080,727.41/111,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.01

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