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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,064.40, 157,596.60 and 42,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,064.40, 157,596.60 and 42,779.60 is: 64,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,064.40 : 157,596.60 = 42,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,064.40/157,596.60 = 42,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,064.40x = 157,596.60 × 42,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,064.40x = 6,741,919,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,919,509.36/105,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.40

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