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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,519.40, 164,279.10 and 39,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,519.40, 164,279.10 and 39,389.60 is: 59,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,519.40 : 164,279.10 = 39,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,519.40/164,279.10 = 39,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,519.40x = 164,279.10 × 39,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,519.40x = 6,470,888,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,888,037.36/109,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.40

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