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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,439.60, 164,037.90 and 42,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,439.60, 164,037.90 and 42,857.60 is: 64,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,439.60 : 164,037.90 = 42,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,439.60/164,037.90 = 42,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,439.60x = 164,037.90 × 42,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,439.60x = 7,030,270,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,270,703.04/109,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,238.82

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