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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,854.56, 157,280.88 and 42,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,854.56, 157,280.88 and 42,510.24 is: 63,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,854.56 : 157,280.88 = 42,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,854.56/157,280.88 = 42,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,854.56x = 157,280.88 × 42,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,854.56x = 6,686,047,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,047,956.21/104,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.97

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