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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,889.30, 163,256.73 and 42,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,889.30, 163,256.73 and 42,273.28 is: 63,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889.30 : 163,256.73 = 42,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889.30/163,256.73 = 42,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889.30x = 163,256.73 × 42,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889.30x = 6,901,397,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,397,459.17/108,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,379.94

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