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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,460.16, 164,139.20 and 56,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,460.16, 164,139.20 and 56,855.52 is: 85,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,460.16 : 164,139.20 = 56,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,460.16/164,139.20 = 56,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,460.16x = 164,139.20 × 56,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,460.16x = 9,332,218,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,218,747.69/109,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.77

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