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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,420.20, 164,015.10 and 42,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,420.20, 164,015.10 and 42,834.60 is: 64,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,420.20 : 164,015.10 = 42,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,420.20/164,015.10 = 42,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,420.20x = 164,015.10 × 42,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,420.20x = 7,025,521,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,521,202.46/109,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.80

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