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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,853.40, 164,844.90 and 39,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,853.40, 164,844.90 and 39,723.60 is: 59,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,853.40 : 164,844.90 = 39,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,853.40/164,844.90 = 39,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,853.40x = 164,844.90 × 39,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,853.40x = 6,548,232,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,232,869.64/109,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,608.83

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