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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,269.88, 166,915.08 and 36,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,269.88, 166,915.08 and 36,390.42 is: 54,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,269.88 : 166,915.08 = 36,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,269.88/166,915.08 = 36,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,269.88x = 166,915.08 × 36,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,269.88x = 6,074,109,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,109,865.53/111,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.99

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