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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,698.88, 164,556 and 54,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,698.88, 164,556 and 54,280 is: 81,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,698.88 : 164,556 = 54,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,698.88/164,556 = 54,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,698.88x = 164,556 × 54,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,698.88x = 8,932,099,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,099,680/109,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,423.80

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