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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,837.02, 163,224.54 and 42,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,837.02, 163,224.54 and 42,262.94 is: 63,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,837.02 : 163,224.54 = 42,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,837.02/163,224.54 = 42,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,837.02x = 163,224.54 × 42,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,837.02x = 6,898,348,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,348,940.55/108,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.38

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