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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,493.10, 156,778.05 and 42,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,493.10, 156,778.05 and 42,169.90 is: 63,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,493.10 : 156,778.05 = 42,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,493.10/156,778.05 = 42,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,493.10x = 156,778.05 × 42,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,493.10x = 6,611,314,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,314,690.70/104,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.35

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