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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.28, 158,723.28 and 42,640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.28, 158,723.28 and 42,640.95 is: 63,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.28 : 158,723.28 = 42,640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.28/158,723.28 = 42,640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.28x = 158,723.28 × 42,640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.28x = 6,768,111,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,111,446.32/105,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,945.25

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