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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,080.40, 157,483.80 and 42,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,080.40, 157,483.80 and 42,678 is: 63,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,080.40 : 157,483.80 = 42,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,080.40/157,483.80 = 42,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,080.40x = 157,483.80 × 42,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,080.40x = 6,721,093,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,093,616.40/105,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.44

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