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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,285.96, 166,939.29 and 36,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,285.96, 166,939.29 and 36,406.59 is: 54,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,285.96 : 166,939.29 = 36,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,285.96/166,939.29 = 36,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,285.96x = 166,939.29 × 36,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,285.96x = 6,077,690,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,690,285.92/111,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,613.27

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