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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,924.10, 157,424.55 and 42,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,924.10, 157,424.55 and 42,600.90 is: 63,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,924.10 : 157,424.55 = 42,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,924.10/157,424.55 = 42,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,924.10x = 157,424.55 × 42,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,924.10x = 6,706,427,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,427,512.10/104,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.94

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