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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,684.53, 158,534.28 and 42,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,684.53, 158,534.28 and 42,504.99 is: 63,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,684.53 : 158,534.28 = 42,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,684.53/158,534.28 = 42,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,684.53x = 158,534.28 × 42,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,684.53x = 6,738,497,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,497,986.06/105,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.50

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