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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,256.17, 166,894.50 and 36,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,256.17, 166,894.50 and 36,376.71 is: 54,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,256.17 : 166,894.50 = 36,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,256.17/166,894.50 = 36,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,256.17x = 166,894.50 × 36,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,256.17x = 6,071,072,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,072,827.10/111,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,568.41

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