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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.37, 159,554.55 and 42,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.37, 159,554.55 and 42,333.06 is: 63,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.37 : 159,554.55 = 42,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.37/159,554.55 = 42,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.37x = 159,554.55 × 42,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.37x = 6,754,432,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,432,090.39/106,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.14

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