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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,887.04, 158,795.30 and 42,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,887.04, 158,795.30 and 42,690.84 is: 64,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,887.04 : 158,795.30 = 42,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,887.04/158,795.30 = 42,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,887.04x = 158,795.30 × 42,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,887.04x = 6,779,104,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,104,745.05/105,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.04

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