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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,265.40, 157,821.30 and 42,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,265.40, 157,821.30 and 42,903.80 is: 64,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,265.40 : 157,821.30 = 42,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,265.40/157,821.30 = 42,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,265.40x = 157,821.30 × 42,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,265.40x = 6,771,133,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,133,490.94/105,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,324.40

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