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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,391.45, 164,021.50 and 42,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,391.45, 164,021.50 and 42,752.15 is: 64,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,391.45 : 164,021.50 = 42,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,391.45/164,021.50 = 42,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,391.45x = 164,021.50 × 42,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,391.45x = 7,012,270,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,270,844.24/109,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.55

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