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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.02, 166,879.53 and 36,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.02, 166,879.53 and 36,358.62 is: 54,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.02 : 166,879.53 = 36,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.02/166,879.53 = 36,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.02x = 166,879.53 × 36,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.02x = 6,067,509,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,509,417.05/111,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.76

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