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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,738.72, 163,008.36 and 42,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,738.72, 163,008.36 and 42,161.76 is: 63,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,738.72 : 163,008.36 = 42,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,738.72/163,008.36 = 42,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,738.72x = 163,008.36 × 42,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,738.72x = 6,872,719,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,719,352.31/108,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.98

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