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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,097.88, 159,146.82 and 42,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,097.88, 159,146.82 and 42,945.96 is: 64,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,097.88 : 159,146.82 = 42,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,097.88/159,146.82 = 42,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,097.88x = 159,146.82 × 42,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,097.88x = 6,834,712,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,712,965.85/106,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.94

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