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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.80, 166,908.90 and 36,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.80, 166,908.90 and 36,363.80 is: 54,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.80 : 166,908.90 = 36,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.80/166,908.90 = 36,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.80x = 166,908.90 × 36,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.80x = 6,069,441,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,441,857.82/111,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.99

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