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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,864, 163,306.32 and 42,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,864, 163,306.32 and 42,309.26 is: 63,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,864 : 163,306.32 = 42,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,864/163,306.32 = 42,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,864x = 163,306.32 × 42,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,864x = 6,909,369,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,369,552.52/108,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.90

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