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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.92, 158,948.10 and 42,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.92, 158,948.10 and 42,829.04 is: 64,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.92 : 158,948.10 = 42,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.92/158,948.10 = 42,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.92x = 158,948.10 × 42,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.92x = 6,807,594,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,594,532.82/106,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.40

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