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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,640.40, 162,863.40 and 42,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,640.40, 162,863.40 and 42,058.40 is: 63,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,640.40 : 162,863.40 = 42,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,640.40/162,863.40 = 42,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,640.40x = 162,863.40 × 42,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,640.40x = 6,849,774,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,774,022.56/108,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.97

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