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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.68, 156,243.36 and 34,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.68, 156,243.36 and 34,096.16 is: 51,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.68 : 156,243.36 = 34,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.68/156,243.36 = 34,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.68x = 156,243.36 × 34,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.68x = 5,327,298,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,298,601.50/104,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.21

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