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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,365.60, 164,121.30 and 50,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,365.60, 164,121.30 and 50,170.80 is: 75,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,365.60 : 164,121.30 = 50,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,365.60/164,121.30 = 50,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,365.60x = 164,121.30 × 50,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,365.60x = 8,234,096,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,096,918.04/109,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.64

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