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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,472.08, 158,208.75 and 43,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,472.08, 158,208.75 and 43,142.58 is: 64,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472.08 : 158,208.75 = 43,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472.08/158,208.75 = 43,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472.08x = 158,208.75 × 43,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472.08x = 6,825,533,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,533,653.58/105,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,714.13

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