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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,117.80, 163,676.70 and 85,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,117.80, 163,676.70 and 85,498.20 is: 128,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,117.80 : 163,676.70 = 85,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,117.80/163,676.70 = 85,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,117.80x = 163,676.70 × 85,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,117.80x = 13,994,063,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,063,231.94/109,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,247.30

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