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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,741.74, 166,139.04 and 35,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,741.74, 166,139.04 and 35,861.96 is: 53,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,741.74 : 166,139.04 = 35,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,741.74/166,139.04 = 35,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,741.74x = 166,139.04 × 35,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,741.74x = 5,958,071,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,071,606.92/110,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.50

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