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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.60, 156,775.80 and 42,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.60, 156,775.80 and 42,168.40 is: 63,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.60 : 156,775.80 = 42,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.60/156,775.80 = 42,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.60x = 156,775.80 × 42,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.60x = 6,610,984,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,984,644.72/104,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.10

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