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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,871, 164,708.76 and 39,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,871, 164,708.76 and 39,734.72 is: 59,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,871 : 164,708.76 = 39,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,871/164,708.76 = 39,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,871x = 164,708.76 × 39,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,871x = 6,544,656,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,656,460.15/109,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.73

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