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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,478.80, 164,261.40 and 42,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,478.80, 164,261.40 and 42,907.60 is: 64,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,478.80 : 164,261.40 = 42,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,478.80/164,261.40 = 42,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,478.80x = 164,261.40 × 42,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,478.80x = 7,048,062,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,062,446.64/109,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.33

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