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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,269.98, 166,931.23 and 36,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,269.98, 166,931.23 and 36,389.84 is: 54,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,269.98 : 166,931.23 = 36,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,269.98/166,931.23 = 36,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,269.98x = 166,931.23 × 36,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,269.98x = 6,074,599,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,599,825.07/111,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.34

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