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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,216.20, 157,689.90 and 42,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,216.20, 157,689.90 and 42,816.20 is: 64,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,216.20 : 157,689.90 = 42,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,216.20/157,689.90 = 42,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,216.20x = 157,689.90 × 42,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,216.20x = 6,751,682,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,682,296.38/105,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.61

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