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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,868.40, 164,802.60 and 39,731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,868.40, 164,802.60 and 39,731.31 is: 59,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,868.40 : 164,802.60 = 39,731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,868.40/164,802.60 = 39,731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,868.40x = 164,802.60 × 39,731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,868.40x = 6,547,823,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,823,189.41/109,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.97

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