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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.80, 157,430.40 and 42,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.80, 157,430.40 and 42,617.60 is: 63,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.80 : 157,430.40 = 42,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.80/157,430.40 = 42,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.80x = 157,430.40 × 42,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.80x = 6,709,305,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,305,815.04/104,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.20

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