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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,999.80, 164,999.70 and 39,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,999.80, 164,999.70 and 39,870.36 is: 59,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,999.80 : 164,999.70 = 39,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,999.80/164,999.70 = 39,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,999.80x = 164,999.70 × 39,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,999.80x = 6,578,597,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,597,438.89/109,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.54

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