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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,742.14, 166,139.61 and 35,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,742.14, 166,139.61 and 35,862.32 is: 53,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,742.14 : 166,139.61 = 35,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,742.14/166,139.61 = 35,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,742.14x = 166,139.61 × 35,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,742.14x = 5,958,151,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,151,858.50/110,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.03

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