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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.24, 156,242.45 and 34,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.24, 156,242.45 and 34,042.64 is: 51,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.24 : 156,242.45 = 34,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.24/156,242.45 = 34,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.24x = 156,242.45 × 34,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.24x = 5,318,904,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,904,696.86/104,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.60

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