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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915, 164,761.72 and 43,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915, 164,761.72 and 43,329.36 is: 64,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915 : 164,761.72 = 43,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915/164,761.72 = 43,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915x = 164,761.72 × 43,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915x = 7,139,019,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,019,880.10/109,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,950.37

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