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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,888.86, 167,848.75 and 35,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,888.86, 167,848.75 and 35,989.53 is: 53,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,888.86 : 167,848.75 = 35,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,888.86/167,848.75 = 35,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,888.86x = 167,848.75 × 35,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,888.86x = 6,040,797,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,797,443.64/111,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.27

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