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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,273.31, 166,916.75 and 36,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,273.31, 166,916.75 and 36,401.36 is: 54,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,273.31 : 166,916.75 = 36,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,273.31/166,916.75 = 36,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,273.31x = 166,916.75 × 36,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,273.31x = 6,075,996,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,996,706.78/111,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.26

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