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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,140.68, 156,100.86 and 34,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,140.68, 156,100.86 and 34,001.16 is: 50,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,140.68 : 156,100.86 = 34,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,140.68/156,100.86 = 34,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,140.68x = 156,100.86 × 34,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,140.68x = 5,307,610,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,610,317.00/104,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.77

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