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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,111.62, 166,684.75 and 36,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,111.62, 166,684.75 and 36,214.39 is: 54,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,111.62 : 166,684.75 = 36,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,111.62/166,684.75 = 36,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,111.62x = 166,684.75 × 36,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,111.62x = 6,036,386,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,386,543.55/111,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.23

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