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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,015.20, 166,543.34 and 35,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,015.20, 166,543.34 and 35,132.84 is: 52,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,015.20 : 166,543.34 = 35,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,015.20/166,543.34 = 35,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,015.20x = 166,543.34 × 35,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,015.20x = 5,851,139,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,139,763.85/111,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.75

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