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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,270.40, 157,828.80 and 42,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,270.40, 157,828.80 and 42,908.80 is: 64,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,270.40 : 157,828.80 = 42,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,270.40/157,828.80 = 42,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,270.40x = 157,828.80 × 42,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,270.40x = 6,772,244,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,244,413.44/105,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.90

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