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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,206.88, 166,775.44 and 36,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,206.88, 166,775.44 and 36,309.96 is: 54,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,206.88 : 166,775.44 = 36,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,206.88/166,775.44 = 36,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,206.88x = 166,775.44 × 36,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,206.88x = 6,055,609,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,609,555.38/111,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.55

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