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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,758.40, 164,637.60 and 30,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,758.40, 164,637.60 and 30,875.20 is: 46,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,758.40 : 164,637.60 = 30,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,758.40/164,637.60 = 30,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,758.40x = 164,637.60 × 30,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,758.40x = 5,083,218,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,218,827.52/109,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.80

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