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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,943.22, 164,897.78 and 42,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,943.22, 164,897.78 and 42,465.57 is: 63,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,943.22 : 164,897.78 = 42,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,943.22/164,897.78 = 42,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,943.22x = 164,897.78 × 42,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,943.22x = 7,002,477,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,477,388.74/109,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.76

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