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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,457.21, 164,185.82 and 50,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,457.21, 164,185.82 and 50,342.60 is: 75,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,457.21 : 164,185.82 = 50,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,457.21/164,185.82 = 50,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,457.21x = 164,185.82 × 50,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,457.21x = 8,265,541,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,541,409.47/109,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,513.90

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