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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,131.52, 165,183.17 and 35,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,131.52, 165,183.17 and 35,245.40 is: 52,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,131.52 : 165,183.17 = 35,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,131.52/165,183.17 = 35,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,131.52x = 165,183.17 × 35,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,131.52x = 5,821,945,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,945,897.78/110,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.58

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