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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,061.81, 166,592.59 and 36,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,061.81, 166,592.59 and 36,181.84 is: 54,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,061.81 : 166,592.59 = 36,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,061.81/166,592.59 = 36,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,061.81x = 166,592.59 × 36,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,061.81x = 6,027,626,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,626,436.57/111,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.72

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