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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,712.20, 164,568.30 and 30,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,712.20, 164,568.30 and 30,839.80 is: 46,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,712.20 : 164,568.30 = 30,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,712.20/164,568.30 = 30,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,712.20x = 164,568.30 × 30,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,712.20x = 5,075,253,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,253,458.34/109,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.70

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