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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,418.24, 164,112.78 and 30,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,418.24, 164,112.78 and 30,540.44 is: 45,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,418.24 : 164,112.78 = 30,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,418.24/164,112.78 = 30,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,418.24x = 164,112.78 × 30,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,418.24x = 5,012,077,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,077,035.63/109,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.59

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