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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.37, 156,247.15 and 34,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.37, 156,247.15 and 34,045.77 is: 51,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.37 : 156,247.15 = 34,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.37/156,247.15 = 34,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.37x = 156,247.15 × 34,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.37x = 5,319,554,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,554,532.06/104,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.30

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