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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,245.24, 157,867.86 and 42,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,245.24, 157,867.86 and 42,920.60 is: 64,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,245.24 : 157,867.86 = 42,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,245.24/157,867.86 = 42,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,245.24x = 157,867.86 × 42,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,245.24x = 6,775,783,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,783,271.92/105,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.90

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