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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,319.80, 163,947.30 and 42,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,319.80, 163,947.30 and 42,721.60 is: 64,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,319.80 : 163,947.30 = 42,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,319.80/163,947.30 = 42,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,319.80x = 163,947.30 × 42,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,319.80x = 7,004,090,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,090,971.68/109,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.74

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