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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.20, 163,582.20 and 56,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.20, 163,582.20 and 56,432.40 is: 84,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.20 : 163,582.20 = 56,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.20/163,582.20 = 56,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.20x = 163,582.20 × 56,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.20x = 9,231,336,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,336,143.28/108,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,702.66

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