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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.40, 156,978.60 and 42,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.40, 156,978.60 and 42,322.90 is: 63,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.40 : 156,978.60 = 42,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.40/156,978.60 = 42,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.40x = 156,978.60 × 42,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.40x = 6,643,789,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,789,589.94/104,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.35

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