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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,259.17, 166,899.02 and 36,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,259.17, 166,899.02 and 36,379.70 is: 54,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,259.17 : 166,899.02 = 36,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,259.17/166,899.02 = 36,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,259.17x = 166,899.02 × 36,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,259.17x = 6,071,736,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,736,513.24/111,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.91

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