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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,582.40, 156,778.56 and 42,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,582.40, 156,778.56 and 42,210.24 is: 63,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,582.40 : 156,778.56 = 42,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,582.40/156,778.56 = 42,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,582.40x = 156,778.56 × 42,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,582.40x = 6,617,660,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,660,644.45/104,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.00

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