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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,638.20, 164,522.10 and 79,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,638.20, 164,522.10 and 79,981.40 is: 120,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,638.20 : 164,522.10 = 79,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,638.20/164,522.10 = 79,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,638.20x = 164,522.10 × 79,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,638.20x = 13,158,707,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,707,888.94/109,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,019.37

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