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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.88, 156,263.28 and 34,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.88, 156,263.28 and 34,061.76 is: 51,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.88 : 156,263.28 = 34,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.88/156,263.28 = 34,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.88x = 156,263.28 × 34,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.88x = 5,322,602,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,602,340.17/104,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.19

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