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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,870.44, 166,285.56 and 38,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,870.44, 166,285.56 and 38,833.96 is: 58,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,870.44 : 166,285.56 = 38,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,870.44/166,285.56 = 38,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,870.44x = 166,285.56 × 38,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,870.44x = 6,457,526,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,526,785.62/110,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.90

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