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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,519.60, 164,231.40 and 50,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,519.60, 164,231.40 and 50,335.60 is: 75,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,519.60 : 164,231.40 = 50,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,519.60/164,231.40 = 50,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,519.60x = 164,231.40 × 50,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,519.60x = 8,266,686,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,686,057.84/109,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.34

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