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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,271.51, 166,927.77 and 36,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,271.51, 166,927.77 and 36,395.64 is: 54,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,271.51 : 166,927.77 = 36,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,271.51/166,927.77 = 36,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,271.51x = 166,927.77 × 36,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,271.51x = 6,075,443,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,443,022.92/111,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.17

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