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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,099.20, 163,562.40 and 59,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,099.20, 163,562.40 and 59,851.20 is: 89,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,099.20 : 163,562.40 = 59,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,099.20/163,562.40 = 59,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,099.20x = 163,562.40 × 59,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,099.20x = 9,789,405,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,405,914.88/109,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.40

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