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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.80, 156,971.40 and 42,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.80, 156,971.40 and 42,343.60 is: 63,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.80 : 156,971.40 = 42,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.80/156,971.40 = 42,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.80x = 156,971.40 × 42,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.80x = 6,646,734,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,734,173.04/104,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.75

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