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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,020.72, 159,011.52 and 42,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,020.72, 159,011.52 and 42,837.36 is: 64,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020.72 : 159,011.52 = 42,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020.72/159,011.52 = 42,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020.72x = 159,011.52 × 42,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020.72x = 6,811,633,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,633,726.39/106,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.14

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