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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.32, 158,935.32 and 42,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.32, 158,935.32 and 42,776.76 is: 64,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.32 : 158,935.32 = 42,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.32/158,935.32 = 42,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.32x = 158,935.32 × 42,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.32x = 6,798,738,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,738,039.16/105,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.27

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