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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,999.60, 164,999.40 and 36,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,999.60, 164,999.40 and 36,127.60 is: 54,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,999.60 : 164,999.40 = 36,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,999.60/164,999.40 = 36,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,999.60x = 164,999.40 × 36,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,999.60x = 5,961,032,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,032,323.44/109,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.40

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