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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,231.06, 166,868.04 and 36,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,231.06, 166,868.04 and 36,331.07 is: 54,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,231.06 : 166,868.04 = 36,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,231.06/166,868.04 = 36,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,231.06x = 166,868.04 × 36,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,231.06x = 6,062,493,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,493,607.66/111,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.60

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