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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,928.80, 161,893.20 and 42,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,928.80, 161,893.20 and 42,264.80 is: 63,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,928.80 : 161,893.20 = 42,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,928.80/161,893.20 = 42,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,928.80x = 161,893.20 × 42,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,928.80x = 6,842,383,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,383,719.36/107,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.20

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