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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,486.20, 164,156.33 and 39,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,486.20, 164,156.33 and 39,356.40 is: 59,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,486.20 : 164,156.33 = 39,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,486.20/164,156.33 = 39,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,486.20x = 164,156.33 × 39,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,486.20x = 6,460,601,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,601,365.23/109,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.37

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