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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,979.68, 157,333.44 and 42,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,979.68, 157,333.44 and 42,616.16 is: 63,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,979.68 : 157,333.44 = 42,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,979.68/157,333.44 = 42,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,979.68x = 157,333.44 × 42,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,979.68x = 6,704,947,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,947,052.39/104,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.00

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