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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,539.49, 158,308.02 and 42,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,539.49, 158,308.02 and 42,375.69 is: 63,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,539.49 : 158,308.02 = 42,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,539.49/158,308.02 = 42,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,539.49x = 158,308.02 × 42,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,539.49x = 6,708,411,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,411,580.03/105,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.05

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