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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,126.29, 166,706.73 and 36,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,126.29, 166,706.73 and 36,229.05 is: 54,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,126.29 : 166,706.73 = 36,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,126.29/166,706.73 = 36,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,126.29x = 166,706.73 × 36,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,126.29x = 6,039,626,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,626,456.51/111,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.22

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