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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,596.02, 159,822.95 and 42,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,596.02, 159,822.95 and 42,511.52 is: 63,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596.02 : 159,822.95 = 42,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596.02/159,822.95 = 42,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596.02x = 159,822.95 × 42,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596.02x = 6,794,315,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,315,523.71/106,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.93

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