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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.10, 156,785.55 and 42,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.10, 156,785.55 and 42,174.90 is: 63,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.10 : 156,785.55 = 42,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.10/156,785.55 = 42,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.10x = 156,785.55 × 42,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.10x = 6,612,414,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,414,892.70/104,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.85

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