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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,682.17, 158,575.14 and 42,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,682.17, 158,575.14 and 42,499.74 is: 63,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,682.17 : 158,575.14 = 42,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,682.17/158,575.14 = 42,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,682.17x = 158,575.14 × 42,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,682.17x = 6,739,402,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,402,220.46/105,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.48

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