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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,971.44, 158,922.06 and 42,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,971.44, 158,922.06 and 42,775.24 is: 64,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,971.44 : 158,922.06 = 42,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,971.44/158,922.06 = 42,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,971.44x = 158,922.06 × 42,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,971.44x = 6,797,929,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,929,257.79/105,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.69

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