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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,960.94, 158,906.31 and 42,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,960.94, 158,906.31 and 42,764.74 is: 64,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,960.94 : 158,906.31 = 42,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,960.94/158,906.31 = 42,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,960.94x = 158,906.31 × 42,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,960.94x = 6,795,587,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,587,031.51/105,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.94

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