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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,978.31, 164,967.40 and 39,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,978.31, 164,967.40 and 39,857.51 is: 59,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,978.31 : 164,967.40 = 39,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,978.31/164,967.40 = 39,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,978.31x = 164,967.40 × 39,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,978.31x = 6,575,189,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,189,795.17/109,978.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.24

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