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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,564.40, 164,233.20 and 59,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,564.40, 164,233.20 and 59,538.80 is: 89,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,564.40 : 164,233.20 = 59,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,564.40/164,233.20 = 59,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,564.40x = 164,233.20 × 59,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,564.40x = 9,778,247,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,247,648.16/109,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.58

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