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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,046.80, 163,570.20 and 85,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,046.80, 163,570.20 and 85,427.20 is: 128,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,046.80 : 163,570.20 = 85,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,046.80/163,570.20 = 85,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,046.80x = 163,570.20 × 85,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,046.80x = 13,973,344,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,344,189.44/109,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,140.80

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