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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,232.05, 157,744.17 and 42,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,232.05, 157,744.17 and 42,014.09 is: 62,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,232.05 : 157,744.17 = 42,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,232.05/157,744.17 = 42,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,232.05x = 157,744.17 × 42,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,232.05x = 6,627,476,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,476,966.63/105,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.64

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