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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,857.70, 163,282.86 and 42,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,857.70, 163,282.86 and 42,312.78 is: 63,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,857.70 : 163,282.86 = 42,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,857.70/163,282.86 = 42,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,857.70x = 163,282.86 × 42,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,857.70x = 6,908,951,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,951,732.95/108,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.74

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