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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,724.04, 158,664.91 and 42,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,724.04, 158,664.91 and 42,544.73 is: 63,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,724.04 : 158,664.91 = 42,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,724.04/158,664.91 = 42,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,724.04x = 158,664.91 × 42,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,724.04x = 6,750,355,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,355,756.42/105,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.83

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