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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,118.03, 166,682.41 and 36,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,118.03, 166,682.41 and 36,238.08 is: 54,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,118.03 : 166,682.41 = 36,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,118.03/166,682.41 = 36,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,118.03x = 166,682.41 × 36,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,118.03x = 6,040,251,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,251,042.64/111,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.88

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