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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,540.06, 158,354.06 and 42,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,540.06, 158,354.06 and 42,405.06 is: 63,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,540.06 : 158,354.06 = 42,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,540.06/158,354.06 = 42,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,540.06x = 158,354.06 × 42,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,540.06x = 6,715,013,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,013,041.71/105,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.25

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