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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,351.04, 156,414.24 and 42,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,351.04, 156,414.24 and 42,004.80 is: 62,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,351.04 : 156,414.24 = 42,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,351.04/156,414.24 = 42,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,351.04x = 156,414.24 × 42,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,351.04x = 6,570,148,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,148,868.35/104,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.99

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