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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,418.09, 164,061.45 and 42,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,418.09, 164,061.45 and 42,778.83 is: 64,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,418.09 : 164,061.45 = 42,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,418.09/164,061.45 = 42,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,418.09x = 164,061.45 × 42,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,418.09x = 7,018,357,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,357,494.33/109,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.57

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