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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,364.30, 156,316.05 and 42,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,364.30, 156,316.05 and 42,002.70 is: 62,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364.30 : 156,316.05 = 42,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364.30/156,316.05 = 42,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364.30x = 156,316.05 × 42,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364.30x = 6,565,696,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,696,153.34/104,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.32

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