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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,126.66, 159,119.52 and 42,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,126.66, 159,119.52 and 42,042.30 is: 63,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,126.66 : 159,119.52 = 42,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,126.66/159,119.52 = 42,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,126.66x = 159,119.52 × 42,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,126.66x = 6,689,750,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,750,595.70/106,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.53

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