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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,706.20, 163,010.70 and 42,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,706.20, 163,010.70 and 42,124.20 is: 63,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,706.20 : 163,010.70 = 42,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,706.20/163,010.70 = 42,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,706.20x = 163,010.70 × 42,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,706.20x = 6,866,695,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,695,328.94/108,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.47

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