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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,114.32, 157,711.80 and 42,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,114.32, 157,711.80 and 42,837.20 is: 64,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114.32 : 157,711.80 = 42,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114.32/157,711.80 = 42,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114.32x = 157,711.80 × 42,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114.32x = 6,755,931,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,931,918.96/105,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.23

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