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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,016.96, 630,027.72 and 104,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,016.96, 630,027.72 and 104,473.86 is: 156,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,016.96 : 630,027.72 = 104,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,016.96/630,027.72 = 104,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,016.96x = 630,027.72 × 104,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,016.96x = 65,821,427,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,427,815.40/420,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,711.36

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