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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,156.77, 166,761.68 and 36,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,156.77, 166,761.68 and 36,277.06 is: 54,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,156.77 : 166,761.68 = 36,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,156.77/166,761.68 = 36,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,156.77x = 166,761.68 × 36,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,156.77x = 6,049,622,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,622,727.95/111,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.24

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