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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,870.46, 166,285.56 and 38,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,870.46, 166,285.56 and 38,833.95 is: 58,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,870.46 : 166,285.56 = 38,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,870.46/166,285.56 = 38,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,870.46x = 166,285.56 × 38,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,870.46x = 6,457,525,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,525,122.76/110,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.87

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