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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,255.80, 166,899.90 and 36,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,255.80, 166,899.90 and 36,357.80 is: 54,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,255.80 : 166,899.90 = 36,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,255.80/166,899.90 = 36,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,255.80x = 166,899.90 × 36,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,255.80x = 6,068,113,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,113,184.22/111,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.99

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