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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,268.21, 157,902.99 and 42,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,268.21, 157,902.99 and 42,093.65 is: 63,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,268.21 : 157,902.99 = 42,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,268.21/157,902.99 = 42,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,268.21x = 157,902.99 × 42,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,268.21x = 6,646,713,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,713,342.98/105,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,140.75

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