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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,820.50, 164,542.73 and 59,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,820.50, 164,542.73 and 59,935.63 is: 89,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,820.50 : 164,542.73 = 59,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,820.50/164,542.73 = 59,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,820.50x = 164,542.73 × 59,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,820.50x = 9,861,972,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,972,184.47/109,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.83

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