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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,737.68, 166,132.98 and 35,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,737.68, 166,132.98 and 35,857.91 is: 53,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,737.68 : 166,132.98 = 35,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,737.68/166,132.98 = 35,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,737.68x = 166,132.98 × 35,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,737.68x = 5,957,181,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,181,444.87/110,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.43

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