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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,727.05, 166,116.90 and 35,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,727.05, 166,116.90 and 35,847.20 is: 53,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,727.05 : 166,116.90 = 35,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,727.05/166,116.90 = 35,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,727.05x = 166,116.90 × 35,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,727.05x = 5,954,825,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,825,737.68/110,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.32

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