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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,126.32, 166,706.78 and 36,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,126.32, 166,706.78 and 36,229.16 is: 54,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,126.32 : 166,706.78 = 36,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,126.32/166,706.78 = 36,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,126.32x = 166,706.78 × 36,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,126.32x = 6,039,645,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,645,591.03/111,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.37

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