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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,972.06, 164,958.03 and 39,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,972.06, 164,958.03 and 39,851.26 is: 59,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,972.06 : 164,958.03 = 39,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,972.06/164,958.03 = 39,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,972.06x = 164,958.03 × 39,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,972.06x = 6,573,785,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,785,342.62/109,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,776.87

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