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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,849.80, 164,799.96 and 39,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,849.80, 164,799.96 and 39,729.12 is: 59,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,849.80 : 164,799.96 = 39,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,849.80/164,799.96 = 39,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,849.80x = 164,799.96 × 39,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,849.80x = 6,547,357,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,357,386.84/109,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.82

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