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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.40, 159,254.10 and 42,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.40, 159,254.10 and 42,989.40 is: 64,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.40 : 159,254.10 = 42,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.40/159,254.10 = 42,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.40x = 159,254.10 × 42,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.40x = 6,846,238,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,238,206.54/106,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.10

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