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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,813.66, 158,718.75 and 42,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,813.66, 158,718.75 and 42,632.25 is: 63,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,813.66 : 158,718.75 = 42,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,813.66/158,718.75 = 42,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,813.66x = 158,718.75 × 42,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,813.66x = 6,766,537,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,537,429.69/105,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.67

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