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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.30, 156,961.65 and 42,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.30, 156,961.65 and 42,337.10 is: 63,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.30 : 156,961.65 = 42,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.30/156,961.65 = 42,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.30x = 156,961.65 × 42,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.30x = 6,645,301,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,301,072.22/104,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.00

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