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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,972.44, 158,923.56 and 42,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,972.44, 158,923.56 and 42,776.24 is: 64,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,972.44 : 158,923.56 = 42,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,972.44/158,923.56 = 42,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,972.44x = 158,923.56 × 42,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,972.44x = 6,798,152,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,152,344.21/105,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.19

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