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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.20, 162,898.20 and 42,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.20, 162,898.20 and 42,049.20 is: 63,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.20 : 162,898.20 = 42,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.20/162,898.20 = 42,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.20x = 162,898.20 × 42,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.20x = 6,849,738,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,738,991.44/108,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.99

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