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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,968.49, 157,446.25 and 42,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,968.49, 157,446.25 and 42,637.37 is: 63,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,968.49 : 157,446.25 = 42,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,968.49/157,446.25 = 42,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,968.49x = 157,446.25 × 42,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,968.49x = 6,713,093,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,093,122.54/104,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.42

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