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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,657.30, 156,957.15 and 42,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,657.30, 156,957.15 and 42,334.10 is: 63,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,657.30 : 156,957.15 = 42,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,657.30/156,957.15 = 42,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,657.30x = 156,957.15 × 42,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,657.30x = 6,644,639,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,639,683.82/104,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.50

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