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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,862.47, 166,319.88 and 35,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,862.47, 166,319.88 and 35,982.43 is: 53,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.47 : 166,319.88 = 35,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.47/166,319.88 = 35,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.47x = 166,319.88 × 35,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.47x = 5,984,593,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,593,091.38/110,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.14

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