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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,634.15, 158,458.53 and 42,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,634.15, 158,458.53 and 42,454.32 is: 63,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,634.15 : 158,458.53 = 42,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,634.15/158,458.53 = 42,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,634.15x = 158,458.53 × 42,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,634.15x = 6,727,249,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,249,139.35/105,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.42

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