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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,498.80, 164,248.20 and 85,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,498.80, 164,248.20 and 85,879.20 is: 128,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,498.80 : 164,248.20 = 85,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,498.80/164,248.20 = 85,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,498.80x = 164,248.20 × 85,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,498.80x = 14,105,504,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,504,017.44/109,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,818.80

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