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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.92, 156,907.32 and 42,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.92, 156,907.32 and 42,306.16 is: 63,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.92 : 156,907.32 = 42,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.92/156,907.32 = 42,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.92x = 156,907.32 × 42,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.92x = 6,638,146,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,146,185.09/104,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.10

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