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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,932.04, 163,408.08 and 42,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,932.04, 163,408.08 and 42,377.16 is: 63,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,932.04 : 163,408.08 = 42,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,932.04/163,408.08 = 42,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,932.04x = 163,408.08 × 42,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,932.04x = 6,924,770,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,770,351.45/108,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.64

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