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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,664.14, 162,908.46 and 42,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,664.14, 162,908.46 and 42,070.26 is: 63,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,664.14 : 162,908.46 = 42,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,664.14/162,908.46 = 42,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,664.14x = 162,908.46 × 42,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,664.14x = 6,853,601,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,601,268.40/108,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,071.42

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