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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.24, 159,590 and 42,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.24, 159,590 and 42,295.82 is: 63,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.24 : 159,590 = 42,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.24/159,590 = 42,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.24x = 159,590 × 42,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.24x = 6,749,989,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,989,913.80/106,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.02

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