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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,715.07, 157,082.33 and 42,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,715.07, 157,082.33 and 42,390.43 is: 63,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,715.07 : 157,082.33 = 42,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,715.07/157,082.33 = 42,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,715.07x = 157,082.33 × 42,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,715.07x = 6,658,787,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,787,514.10/104,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.58

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