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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,200.18, 166,810.50 and 36,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,200.18, 166,810.50 and 36,320.72 is: 54,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,200.18 : 166,810.50 = 36,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,200.18/166,810.50 = 36,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,200.18x = 166,810.50 × 36,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,200.18x = 6,058,676,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,676,629.51/111,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.42

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