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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,857.13, 166,242.56 and 35,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,857.13, 166,242.56 and 35,959.16 is: 53,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.13 : 166,242.56 = 35,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.13/166,242.56 = 35,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.13x = 166,242.56 × 35,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.13x = 5,977,943,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,943,049.66/110,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.75

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