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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003, 157,577.46 and 42,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003, 157,577.46 and 42,673.56 is: 64,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003 : 157,577.46 = 42,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003/157,577.46 = 42,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003x = 157,577.46 × 42,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003x = 6,724,391,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,391,193.96/105,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.99

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