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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,923.79, 158,883.62 and 42,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,923.79, 158,883.62 and 42,742.23 is: 64,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,923.79 : 158,883.62 = 42,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,923.79/158,883.62 = 42,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,923.79x = 158,883.62 × 42,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,923.79x = 6,791,040,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,040,015.56/105,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,112.51

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