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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,112.32, 157,708.80 and 42,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,112.32, 157,708.80 and 42,835.20 is: 64,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,112.32 : 157,708.80 = 42,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,112.32/157,708.80 = 42,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,112.32x = 157,708.80 × 42,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,112.32x = 6,755,487,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,487,989.76/105,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.23

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