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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.12, 156,934.72 and 42,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.12, 156,934.72 and 42,337.36 is: 63,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.12 : 156,934.72 = 42,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.12/156,934.72 = 42,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.12x = 156,934.72 × 42,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.12x = 6,644,201,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,201,737.14/104,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.06

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