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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,642.20, 164,528.10 and 79,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,642.20, 164,528.10 and 79,985.40 is: 120,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,642.20 : 164,528.10 = 79,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,642.20/164,528.10 = 79,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,642.20x = 164,528.10 × 79,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,642.20x = 13,159,845,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,845,889.74/109,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,025.37

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