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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,115.83, 165,184.65 and 35,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,115.83, 165,184.65 and 35,217.15 is: 52,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,115.83 : 165,184.65 = 35,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,115.83/165,184.65 = 35,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,115.83x = 165,184.65 × 35,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,115.83x = 5,817,332,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,332,596.75/110,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.22

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