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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,274.40, 157,834.80 and 42,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,274.40, 157,834.80 and 42,912.80 is: 64,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,274.40 : 157,834.80 = 42,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,274.40/157,834.80 = 42,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,274.40x = 157,834.80 × 42,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,274.40x = 6,773,133,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,133,205.44/105,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.89

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