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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,074.40, 157,474.80 and 42,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,074.40, 157,474.80 and 42,672 is: 63,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,074.40 : 157,474.80 = 42,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,074.40/157,474.80 = 42,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,074.40x = 157,474.80 × 42,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,074.40x = 6,719,764,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,764,665.60/105,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.44

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