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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,587.92, 156,901.32 and 42,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,587.92, 156,901.32 and 42,302.16 is: 63,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,587.92 : 156,901.32 = 42,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,587.92/156,901.32 = 42,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,587.92x = 156,901.32 × 42,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,587.92x = 6,637,264,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,264,742.85/104,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,461.10

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