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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,031.80, 163,553.10 and 56,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,031.80, 163,553.10 and 56,543.80 is: 84,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,031.80 : 163,553.10 = 56,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,031.80/163,553.10 = 56,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,031.80x = 163,553.10 × 56,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,031.80x = 9,247,913,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,913,775.78/109,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.50

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