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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,785.08, 166,142.76 and 35,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,785.08, 166,142.76 and 35,887.85 is: 53,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,785.08 : 166,142.76 = 35,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,785.08/166,142.76 = 35,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,785.08x = 166,142.76 × 35,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,785.08x = 5,962,505,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,505,936.50/110,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.48

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