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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.80, 156,977.40 and 42,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.80, 156,977.40 and 42,347.60 is: 63,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.80 : 156,977.40 = 42,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.80/156,977.40 = 42,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.80x = 156,977.40 × 42,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.80x = 6,647,616,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,616,144.24/104,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.75

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