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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,927.20, 164,761.20 and 57,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,927.20, 164,761.20 and 57,309.60 is: 85,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,927.20 : 164,761.20 = 57,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,927.20/164,761.20 = 57,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,927.20x = 164,761.20 × 57,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,927.20x = 9,442,398,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,398,467.52/109,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896.83

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