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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,703.20, 163,006.20 and 42,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,703.20, 163,006.20 and 42,121.20 is: 63,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,703.20 : 163,006.20 = 42,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,703.20/163,006.20 = 42,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,703.20x = 163,006.20 × 42,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,703.20x = 6,866,016,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,016,751.44/108,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.97

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