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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,052.09, 159,058.99 and 42,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,052.09, 159,058.99 and 42,869.66 is: 64,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,052.09 : 159,058.99 = 42,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,052.09/159,058.99 = 42,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,052.09x = 159,058.99 × 42,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,052.09x = 6,818,804,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,804,079.54/106,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.75

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