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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,934.41, 158,900.73 and 42,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,934.41, 158,900.73 and 42,753.56 is: 64,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,934.41 : 158,900.73 = 42,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,934.41/158,900.73 = 42,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,934.41x = 158,900.73 × 42,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,934.41x = 6,793,571,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,571,894.10/105,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.98

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