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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,792.96, 158,687.72 and 42,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,792.96, 158,687.72 and 42,611.58 is: 63,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,792.96 : 158,687.72 = 42,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,792.96/158,687.72 = 42,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,792.96x = 158,687.72 × 42,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,792.96x = 6,761,934,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,934,475.80/105,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.68

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