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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.68, 156,102.36 and 34,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.68, 156,102.36 and 34,002.16 is: 50,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.68 : 156,102.36 = 34,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.68/156,102.36 = 34,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.68x = 156,102.36 × 34,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.68x = 5,307,817,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,817,421.10/104,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.27

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