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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,278.18, 166,924.06 and 36,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,278.18, 166,924.06 and 36,406.24 is: 54,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,278.18 : 166,924.06 = 36,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,278.18/166,924.06 = 36,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,278.18x = 166,924.06 × 36,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,278.18x = 6,077,076,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,076,881.81/111,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.58

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