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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.59, 159,292.14 and 42,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.59, 159,292.14 and 42,126.81 is: 63,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.59 : 159,292.14 = 42,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.59/159,292.14 = 42,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.59x = 159,292.14 × 42,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.59x = 6,710,469,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,469,716.27/106,233.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.12

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