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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,541.76, 158,311.02 and 42,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,541.76, 158,311.02 and 42,377.96 is: 63,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,541.76 : 158,311.02 = 42,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,541.76/158,311.02 = 42,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,541.76x = 158,311.02 × 42,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,541.76x = 6,708,898,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,898,073.12/105,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.29

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