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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.39, 162,873.86 and 42,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.39, 162,873.86 and 42,039.68 is: 63,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.39 : 162,873.86 = 42,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.39/162,873.86 = 42,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.39x = 162,873.86 × 42,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.39x = 6,847,163,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,163,930.20/108,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.05

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