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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,929.80, 157,413.90 and 42,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,929.80, 157,413.90 and 42,606.60 is: 63,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,929.80 : 157,413.90 = 42,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,929.80/157,413.90 = 42,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,929.80x = 157,413.90 × 42,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,929.80x = 6,706,871,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,871,071.74/104,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.70

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