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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,875.15, 166,338.85 and 35,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,875.15, 166,338.85 and 35,989.54 is: 53,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,875.15 : 166,338.85 = 35,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,875.15/166,338.85 = 35,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,875.15x = 166,338.85 × 35,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,875.15x = 5,986,458,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,458,695.63/110,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.79

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