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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,440.60, 164,039.40 and 42,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,440.60, 164,039.40 and 42,858.60 is: 64,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,440.60 : 164,039.40 = 42,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,440.60/164,039.40 = 42,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,440.60x = 164,039.40 × 42,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,440.60x = 7,030,499,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,499,028.84/109,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.32

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