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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,546.04, 156,818.10 and 42,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,546.04, 156,818.10 and 42,215.64 is: 63,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546.04 : 156,818.10 = 42,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546.04/156,818.10 = 42,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546.04x = 156,818.10 × 42,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546.04x = 6,620,176,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,176,455.08/104,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.07

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