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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,063.86, 166,595.64 and 36,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,063.86, 166,595.64 and 36,183.86 is: 54,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,063.86 : 166,595.64 = 36,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,063.86/166,595.64 = 36,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,063.86x = 166,595.64 × 36,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,063.86x = 6,028,073,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,073,314.37/111,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.74

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