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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,992, 164,988 and 39,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,992, 164,988 and 39,871.38 is: 59,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,992 : 164,988 = 39,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,992/164,988 = 39,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,992x = 164,988 × 39,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,992x = 6,578,299,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,299,243.44/109,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.07

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