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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,220.52, 166,856.70 and 36,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,220.52, 166,856.70 and 36,344.12 is: 54,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,220.52 : 166,856.70 = 36,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,220.52/166,856.70 = 36,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,220.52x = 166,856.70 × 36,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,220.52x = 6,064,259,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,259,927.60/111,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,524.65

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