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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,750.03, 158,616.63 and 42,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,750.03, 158,616.63 and 42,525.57 is: 63,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,750.03 : 158,616.63 = 42,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,750.03/158,616.63 = 42,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,750.03x = 158,616.63 × 42,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,750.03x = 6,745,262,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,262,602.23/105,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.97

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