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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,979.80, 164,969.70 and 81,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,979.80, 164,969.70 and 81,986.20 is: 122,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,979.80 : 164,969.70 = 81,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,979.80/164,969.70 = 81,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,979.80x = 164,969.70 × 81,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,979.80x = 13,525,238,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,238,818.14/109,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,979.30

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