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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.52, 156,153.66 and 34,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.52, 156,153.66 and 34,003.24 is: 50,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.52 : 156,153.66 = 34,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.52/156,153.66 = 34,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.52x = 156,153.66 × 34,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.52x = 5,309,730,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,730,377.86/104,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.29

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