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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,461.10, 164,191.65 and 42,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,461.10, 164,191.65 and 42,879.10 is: 64,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,461.10 : 164,191.65 = 42,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,461.10/164,191.65 = 42,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,461.10x = 164,191.65 × 42,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,461.10x = 7,040,390,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,390,179.52/109,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,318.65

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