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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,842.59, 163,201.03 and 42,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,842.59, 163,201.03 and 42,204.87 is: 63,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,842.59 : 163,201.03 = 42,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,842.59/163,201.03 = 42,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,842.59x = 163,201.03 × 42,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,842.59x = 6,887,878,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,878,149.50/108,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.93

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