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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.12, 156,335.76 and 34,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.12, 156,335.76 and 34,079.46 is: 51,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.12 : 156,335.76 = 34,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.12/156,335.76 = 34,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.12x = 156,335.76 × 34,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.12x = 5,327,838,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,838,279.49/104,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.96

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