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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,993.78, 163,497.96 and 42,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,993.78, 163,497.96 and 42,429.60 is: 63,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,993.78 : 163,497.96 = 42,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,993.78/163,497.96 = 42,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,993.78x = 163,497.96 × 42,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,993.78x = 6,937,153,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,153,043.62/108,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,647.24

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