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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.20, 157,390.80 and 42,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.20, 157,390.80 and 42,642.40 is: 63,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.20 : 157,390.80 = 42,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.20/157,390.80 = 42,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.20x = 157,390.80 × 42,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.20x = 6,711,521,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,521,449.92/104,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.60

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