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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,159.20, 163,825.20 and 42,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,159.20, 163,825.20 and 42,631.20 is: 63,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,159.20 : 163,825.20 = 42,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,159.20/163,825.20 = 42,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,159.20x = 163,825.20 × 42,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,159.20x = 6,984,064,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,064,866.24/109,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.54

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