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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,229.05, 157,739.67 and 42,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,229.05, 157,739.67 and 42,011.09 is: 62,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,229.05 : 157,739.67 = 42,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,229.05/157,739.67 = 42,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,229.05x = 157,739.67 × 42,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,229.05x = 6,626,814,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,814,684.24/105,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.15

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