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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.55, 158,664.16 and 42,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.55, 158,664.16 and 42,544.23 is: 63,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.55 : 158,664.16 = 42,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.55/158,664.16 = 42,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.55x = 158,664.16 × 42,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.55x = 6,750,244,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,244,515.80/105,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.07

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