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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,739.74, 166,136.04 and 35,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,739.74, 166,136.04 and 35,859.96 is: 53,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,739.74 : 166,136.04 = 35,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,739.74/166,136.04 = 35,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,739.74x = 166,136.04 × 35,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,739.74x = 5,957,631,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,631,748.96/110,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.50

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