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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,067.56, 166,601.21 and 36,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,067.56, 166,601.21 and 36,187.60 is: 54,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,067.56 : 166,601.21 = 36,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,067.56/166,601.21 = 36,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,067.56x = 166,601.21 × 36,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,067.56x = 6,028,897,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,897,947.00/111,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.36

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