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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,269.65, 166,930.74 and 36,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,269.65, 166,930.74 and 36,389.53 is: 54,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,269.65 : 166,930.74 = 36,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,269.65/166,930.74 = 36,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,269.65x = 166,930.74 × 36,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,269.65x = 6,074,531,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,531,171.15/111,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.88

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