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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,048.70, 163,524.45 and 42,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,048.70, 163,524.45 and 42,466.70 is: 63,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,048.70 : 163,524.45 = 42,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,048.70/163,524.45 = 42,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,048.70x = 163,524.45 × 42,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,048.70x = 6,944,343,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,343,760.82/109,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,681.12

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