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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,737.72, 163,006.86 and 42,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,737.72, 163,006.86 and 42,160.76 is: 63,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,737.72 : 163,006.86 = 42,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,737.72/163,006.86 = 42,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,737.72x = 163,006.86 × 42,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,737.72x = 6,872,493,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,493,102.81/108,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.48

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