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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,958.03, 163,447.67 and 42,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,958.03, 163,447.67 and 42,403.57 is: 63,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,958.03 : 163,447.67 = 42,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,958.03/163,447.67 = 42,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,958.03x = 163,447.67 × 42,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,958.03x = 6,930,764,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,764,716.18/108,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.49

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