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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,485.40, 164,228.10 and 39,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,485.40, 164,228.10 and 39,371.80 is: 59,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,485.40 : 164,228.10 = 39,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,485.40/164,228.10 = 39,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,485.40x = 164,228.10 × 39,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,485.40x = 6,465,955,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,955,907.58/109,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.70

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