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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,864.20, 164,786.70 and 35,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,864.20, 164,786.70 and 35,992.20 is: 53,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,864.20 : 164,786.70 = 35,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,864.20/164,786.70 = 35,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,864.20x = 164,786.70 × 35,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,864.20x = 5,931,035,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,035,863.74/109,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.15

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