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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,808.76, 163,171.59 and 42,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,808.76, 163,171.59 and 42,240.29 is: 63,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,808.76 : 163,171.59 = 42,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,808.76/163,171.59 = 42,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,808.76x = 163,171.59 × 42,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,808.76x = 6,892,415,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,415,281.36/108,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.31

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