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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,822.56, 157,299.54 and 42,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,822.56, 157,299.54 and 42,493.24 is: 63,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822.56 : 157,299.54 = 42,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822.56/157,299.54 = 42,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822.56x = 157,299.54 × 42,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822.56x = 6,684,167,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,167,105.11/104,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.49

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