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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.40, 156,989.10 and 42,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.40, 156,989.10 and 42,329.90 is: 63,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.40 : 156,989.10 = 42,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.40/156,989.10 = 42,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.40x = 156,989.10 × 42,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.40x = 6,645,332,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,332,904.09/104,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.85

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