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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,069.60, 159,084.96 and 42,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,069.60, 159,084.96 and 42,886.36 is: 64,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069.60 : 159,084.96 = 42,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069.60/159,084.96 = 42,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069.60x = 159,084.96 × 42,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069.60x = 6,822,574,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,574,865.15/106,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.68

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