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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,856.46, 163,295.01 and 42,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,856.46, 163,295.01 and 42,301.73 is: 63,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,856.46 : 163,295.01 = 42,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,856.46/163,295.01 = 42,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,856.46x = 163,295.01 × 42,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,856.46x = 6,907,661,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,661,423.37/108,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456.61

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