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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,941.04, 158,872.62 and 42,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,941.04, 158,872.62 and 42,744.27 is: 64,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,941.04 : 158,872.62 = 42,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,941.04/158,872.62 = 42,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,941.04x = 158,872.62 × 42,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,941.04x = 6,790,894,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,894,164.89/105,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.69

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