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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.60, 157,440.30 and 42,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.60, 157,440.30 and 42,611.40 is: 63,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.60 : 157,440.30 = 42,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.60/157,440.30 = 42,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.60x = 157,440.30 × 42,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.60x = 6,708,751,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,751,599.42/104,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.69

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