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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.20, 157,426.38 and 42,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.20, 157,426.38 and 42,577.70 is: 63,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.20 : 157,426.38 = 42,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.20/157,426.38 = 42,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.20x = 157,426.38 × 42,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.20x = 6,702,853,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,853,179.73/104,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.17

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