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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,131.86, 163,662.96 and 42,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,131.86, 163,662.96 and 42,555.80 is: 63,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,131.86 : 163,662.96 = 42,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,131.86/163,662.96 = 42,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,131.86x = 163,662.96 × 42,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,131.86x = 6,964,808,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,808,193.17/109,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.12

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