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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,977.31, 164,965.90 and 39,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,977.31, 164,965.90 and 39,856.51 is: 59,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,977.31 : 164,965.90 = 39,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,977.31/164,965.90 = 39,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,977.31x = 164,965.90 × 39,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,977.31x = 6,574,965,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,965,043.01/109,977.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.74

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