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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,258.83, 166,898.50 and 36,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,258.83, 166,898.50 and 36,379.36 is: 54,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,258.83 : 166,898.50 = 36,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,258.83/166,898.50 = 36,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,258.83x = 166,898.50 × 36,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,258.83x = 6,071,659,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,659,780.47/111,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.39

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