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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.70, 157,391.55 and 42,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.70, 157,391.55 and 42,642.90 is: 63,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.70 : 157,391.55 = 42,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.70/157,391.55 = 42,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.70x = 157,391.55 × 42,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.70x = 6,711,632,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,632,127.50/104,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.35

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