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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,608.80, 164,413.20 and 85,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,608.80, 164,413.20 and 85,989.20 is: 128,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,608.80 : 164,413.20 = 85,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,608.80/164,413.20 = 85,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,608.80x = 164,413.20 × 85,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,608.80x = 14,137,759,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,759,537.44/109,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,983.80

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