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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,183.36, 157,788 and 42,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,183.36, 157,788 and 42,845.76 is: 64,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,183.36 : 157,788 = 42,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,183.36/157,788 = 42,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,183.36x = 157,788 × 42,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,183.36x = 6,760,546,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,546,778.88/105,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.92

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