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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.08, 157,000.44 and 42,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.08, 157,000.44 and 42,303.44 is: 63,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.08 : 157,000.44 = 42,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.08/157,000.44 = 42,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.08x = 157,000.44 × 42,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.08x = 6,641,658,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,658,693.51/104,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.59

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