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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,537.92, 158,304.84 and 42,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,537.92, 158,304.84 and 42,372.32 is: 63,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,537.92 : 158,304.84 = 42,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,537.92/158,304.84 = 42,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,537.92x = 158,304.84 × 42,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,537.92x = 6,707,743,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,743,338.03/105,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.66

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