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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,319.40, 163,979.10 and 39,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,319.40, 163,979.10 and 39,205.80 is: 58,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,319.40 : 163,979.10 = 39,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,319.40/163,979.10 = 39,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,319.40x = 163,979.10 × 39,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,319.40x = 6,428,931,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,931,798.78/109,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,808.70

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