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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.18, 156,723.69 and 42,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.18, 156,723.69 and 42,170.78 is: 63,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.18 : 156,723.69 = 42,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.18/156,723.69 = 42,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.18x = 156,723.69 × 42,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.18x = 6,609,160,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,160,251.78/104,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.29

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