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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,426.40, 164,137.20 and 30,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,426.40, 164,137.20 and 30,538.40 is: 45,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,426.40 : 164,137.20 = 30,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,426.40/164,137.20 = 30,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,426.40x = 164,137.20 × 30,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,426.40x = 5,012,487,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,487,468.48/109,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.93

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