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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.10, 156,787.05 and 42,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.10, 156,787.05 and 42,175.90 is: 63,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.10 : 156,787.05 = 42,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.10/156,787.05 = 42,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.10x = 156,787.05 × 42,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.10x = 6,612,634,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,634,942.10/104,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.35

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