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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,819.04, 158,726.81 and 42,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,819.04, 158,726.81 and 42,637.62 is: 63,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,819.04 : 158,726.81 = 42,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,819.04/158,726.81 = 42,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,819.04x = 158,726.81 × 42,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,819.04x = 6,767,733,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,733,408.59/105,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.72

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