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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,318.80, 166,994.40 and 36,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,318.80, 166,994.40 and 36,420.80 is: 54,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,318.80 : 166,994.40 = 36,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,318.80/166,994.40 = 36,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,318.80x = 166,994.40 × 36,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,318.80x = 6,082,069,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,069,643.52/111,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.50

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