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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,525.92, 158,287.56 and 42,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,525.92, 158,287.56 and 42,374 is: 63,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,525.92 : 158,287.56 = 42,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,525.92/158,287.56 = 42,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,525.92x = 158,287.56 × 42,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,525.92x = 6,707,277,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,277,067.44/105,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.47

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