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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,794.53, 163,115.25 and 42,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,794.53, 163,115.25 and 42,178.51 is: 63,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,794.53 : 163,115.25 = 42,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,794.53/163,115.25 = 42,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,794.53x = 163,115.25 × 42,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,794.53x = 6,879,958,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,958,203.28/108,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,238.09

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