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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.41, 166,852.58 and 36,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.41, 166,852.58 and 36,406.53 is: 54,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.41 : 166,852.58 = 36,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.41/166,852.58 = 36,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.41x = 166,852.58 × 36,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.41x = 6,074,523,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,523,277.31/111,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,609.62

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