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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,496.60, 156,783.30 and 42,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,496.60, 156,783.30 and 42,173.40 is: 63,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496.60 : 156,783.30 = 42,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496.60/156,783.30 = 42,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496.60x = 156,783.30 × 42,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496.60x = 6,612,084,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,084,824.22/104,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.60

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