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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,820.28, 166,233.78 and 35,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,820.28, 166,233.78 and 35,938.36 is: 53,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820.28 : 166,233.78 = 35,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820.28/166,233.78 = 35,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820.28x = 166,233.78 × 35,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820.28x = 5,974,169,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,169,429.80/110,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.63

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