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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,796.91, 163,118.81 and 42,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,796.91, 163,118.81 and 42,180.89 is: 63,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,796.91 : 163,118.81 = 42,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,796.91/163,118.81 = 42,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,796.91x = 163,118.81 × 42,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,796.91x = 6,880,495,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,495,871.40/108,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.65

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