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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,513.04, 156,768.84 and 42,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,513.04, 156,768.84 and 42,182.64 is: 63,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,513.04 : 156,768.84 = 42,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,513.04/156,768.84 = 42,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,513.04x = 156,768.84 × 42,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,513.04x = 6,612,923,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,923,540.94/104,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.67

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