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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,862.30, 163,303.78 and 42,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,862.30, 163,303.78 and 42,307.57 is: 63,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,862.30 : 163,303.78 = 42,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,862.30/163,303.78 = 42,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,862.30x = 163,303.78 × 42,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,862.30x = 6,908,985,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,985,892.08/108,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,465.37

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