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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,709.54, 157,063.59 and 42,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,709.54, 157,063.59 and 42,379.14 is: 63,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,709.54 : 157,063.59 = 42,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,709.54/157,063.59 = 42,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,709.54x = 157,063.59 × 42,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,709.54x = 6,656,219,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,219,869.51/104,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,568.42

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