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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,578.18, 156,731.19 and 42,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,578.18, 156,731.19 and 42,175.78 is: 63,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,578.18 : 156,731.19 = 42,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,578.18/156,731.19 = 42,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,578.18x = 156,731.19 × 42,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,578.18x = 6,610,260,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,260,188.58/104,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,208.79

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