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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,858.52, 163,298.09 and 42,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,858.52, 163,298.09 and 42,303.79 is: 63,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,858.52 : 163,298.09 = 42,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,858.52/163,298.09 = 42,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,858.52x = 163,298.09 × 42,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,858.52x = 6,908,127,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,127,498.09/108,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.68

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