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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000, 157,572.96 and 42,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000, 157,572.96 and 42,670.56 is: 64,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000 : 157,572.96 = 42,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000/157,572.96 = 42,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000x = 157,572.96 × 42,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000x = 6,723,726,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,726,444.06/105,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.49

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