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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,992.13, 158,927.14 and 42,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,992.13, 158,927.14 and 42,842.51 is: 64,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,992.13 : 158,927.14 = 42,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,992.13/158,927.14 = 42,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,992.13x = 158,927.14 × 42,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,992.13x = 6,808,837,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,837,584.72/105,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.09

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