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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,588.20, 164,447.10 and 79,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,588.20, 164,447.10 and 79,931.40 is: 119,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,588.20 : 164,447.10 = 79,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,588.20/164,447.10 = 79,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,588.20x = 164,447.10 × 79,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,588.20x = 13,144,486,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,486,928.94/109,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,944.36

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