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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,126.76, 166,727.57 and 35,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,126.76, 166,727.57 and 35,237.70 is: 52,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,126.76 : 166,727.57 = 35,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,126.76/166,727.57 = 35,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,126.76x = 166,727.57 × 35,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,126.76x = 5,875,095,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,095,917.20/111,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.42

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