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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,506.10, 156,797.55 and 42,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,506.10, 156,797.55 and 42,182.90 is: 63,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,506.10 : 156,797.55 = 42,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,506.10/156,797.55 = 42,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,506.10x = 156,797.55 × 42,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,506.10x = 6,614,175,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,175,371.90/104,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,289.85

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