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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,614.61, 158,409.60 and 42,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,614.61, 158,409.60 and 42,432.18 is: 63,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,614.61 : 158,409.60 = 42,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,614.61/158,409.60 = 42,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,614.61x = 158,409.60 × 42,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,614.61x = 6,721,664,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,664,660.93/105,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.32

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