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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,188.36, 163,749.60 and 42,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,188.36, 163,749.60 and 42,610.50 is: 63,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,188.36 : 163,749.60 = 42,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,188.36/163,749.60 = 42,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,188.36x = 163,749.60 × 42,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,188.36x = 6,977,452,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,452,330.80/109,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.90

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