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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,975.40, 163,487.40 and 42,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,975.40, 163,487.40 and 42,409.60 is: 63,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,975.40 : 163,487.40 = 42,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,975.40/163,487.40 = 42,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,975.40x = 163,487.40 × 42,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,975.40x = 6,933,435,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,435,239.04/108,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.86

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