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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,650.17, 158,471.15 and 42,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,650.17, 158,471.15 and 42,451.34 is: 63,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,650.17 : 158,471.15 = 42,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,650.17/158,471.15 = 42,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,650.17x = 158,471.15 × 42,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,650.17x = 6,727,311,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,311,664.23/105,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.35

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