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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,753.95, 158,622.51 and 42,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,753.95, 158,622.51 and 42,529.50 is: 63,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,753.95 : 158,622.51 = 42,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,753.95/158,622.51 = 42,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,753.95x = 158,622.51 × 42,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,753.95x = 6,746,136,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,136,039.05/105,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.87

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