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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,141.65, 166,717.85 and 36,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,141.65, 166,717.85 and 36,261.72 is: 54,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,141.65 : 166,717.85 = 36,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,141.65/166,717.85 = 36,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,141.65x = 166,717.85 × 36,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,141.65x = 6,045,475,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,475,814.39/111,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.33

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