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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,160, 163,740 and 35,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,160, 163,740 and 35,288 is: 52,932

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,160 : 163,740 = 35,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,160/163,740 = 35,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,160x = 163,740 × 35,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,160x = 5,778,057,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,057,120/109,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932

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