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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,060.85, 166,591.14 and 36,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,060.85, 166,591.14 and 36,180.87 is: 54,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,060.85 : 166,591.14 = 36,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,060.85/166,591.14 = 36,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,060.85x = 166,591.14 × 36,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,060.85x = 6,027,412,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,412,379.49/111,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.26

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