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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.80, 162,029.70 and 42,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.80, 162,029.70 and 42,355.80 is: 63,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.80 : 162,029.70 = 42,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.80/162,029.70 = 42,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.80x = 162,029.70 × 42,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.80x = 6,862,897,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,897,567.26/108,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.70

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