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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,639.60, 164,131.35 and 97,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,639.60, 164,131.35 and 97,829.80 is: 146,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,639.60 : 164,131.35 = 97,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,639.60/164,131.35 = 97,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,639.60x = 164,131.35 × 97,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,639.60x = 16,056,937,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,937,144.23/109,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,451.99

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