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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,188.88, 166,809.69 and 36,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,188.88, 166,809.69 and 36,309.06 is: 54,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,188.88 : 166,809.69 = 36,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,188.88/166,809.69 = 36,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,188.88x = 166,809.69 × 36,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,188.88x = 6,056,703,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,703,042.79/111,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.20

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