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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.71, 156,276.05 and 34,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.71, 156,276.05 and 34,055.91 is: 51,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.71 : 156,276.05 = 34,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.71/156,276.05 = 34,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.71x = 156,276.05 × 34,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.71x = 5,322,122,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,122,923.68/104,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.45

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