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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,986.60, 163,358.40 and 42,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,986.60, 163,358.40 and 42,404.60 is: 63,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,986.60 : 163,358.40 = 42,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,986.60/163,358.40 = 42,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,986.60x = 163,358.40 × 42,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,986.60x = 6,927,147,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,147,608.64/108,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.63

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