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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,989.30, 157,549.25 and 42,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,989.30, 157,549.25 and 42,659.80 is: 64,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,989.30 : 157,549.25 = 42,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,989.30/157,549.25 = 42,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,989.30x = 157,549.25 × 42,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,989.30x = 6,721,019,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,019,495.15/104,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.23

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