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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,876.35, 163,250.96 and 42,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,876.35, 163,250.96 and 42,238.62 is: 63,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,876.35 : 163,250.96 = 42,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,876.35/163,250.96 = 42,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,876.35x = 163,250.96 × 42,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,876.35x = 6,895,495,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,495,052.88/108,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.27

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