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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,048.80, 163,573.20 and 85,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,048.80, 163,573.20 and 85,429.20 is: 128,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,048.80 : 163,573.20 = 85,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,048.80/163,573.20 = 85,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,048.80x = 163,573.20 × 85,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,048.80x = 13,973,927,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,927,617.44/109,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,143.80

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