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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.68, 158,928.90 and 42,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.68, 158,928.90 and 42,751.52 is: 64,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.68 : 158,928.90 = 42,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.68/158,928.90 = 42,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.68x = 158,928.90 × 42,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.68x = 6,794,452,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,452,046.93/105,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.63

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