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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,583.20, 164,439.60 and 79,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,583.20, 164,439.60 and 79,926.40 is: 119,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,583.20 : 164,439.60 = 79,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,583.20/164,439.60 = 79,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,583.20x = 164,439.60 × 79,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,583.20x = 13,143,065,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,065,245.44/109,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,936.86

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