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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.40, 157,434.60 and 42,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.40, 157,434.60 and 42,671.60 is: 64,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.40 : 157,434.60 = 42,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.40/157,434.60 = 42,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.40x = 157,434.60 × 42,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.40x = 6,717,986,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,986,277.36/104,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,007.40

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