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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,127.80, 166,708.98 and 36,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,127.80, 166,708.98 and 36,230.55 is: 54,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,127.80 : 166,708.98 = 36,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,127.80/166,708.98 = 36,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,127.80x = 166,708.98 × 36,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,127.80x = 6,039,958,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,958,035.34/111,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.46

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