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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,163.60, 166,771.93 and 36,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,163.60, 166,771.93 and 36,283.89 is: 54,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,163.60 : 166,771.93 = 36,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,163.60/166,771.93 = 36,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,163.60x = 166,771.93 × 36,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,163.60x = 6,051,134,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,134,363.21/111,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.49

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