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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.04, 157,081.02 and 42,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.04, 157,081.02 and 42,391 is: 63,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.04 : 157,081.02 = 42,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.04/157,081.02 = 42,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.04x = 157,081.02 × 42,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.04x = 6,658,821,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,821,518.82/104,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.28

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