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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,166.40, 159,249.60 and 42,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,166.40, 159,249.60 and 42,986.40 is: 64,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,166.40 : 159,249.60 = 42,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,166.40/159,249.60 = 42,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,166.40x = 159,249.60 × 42,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,166.40x = 6,845,567,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,567,005.44/106,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.60

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