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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.51, 166,898.03 and 36,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.51, 166,898.03 and 36,379.04 is: 54,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.51 : 166,898.03 = 36,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.51/166,898.03 = 36,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.51x = 166,898.03 × 36,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.51x = 6,071,590,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,590,549.27/111,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.92

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