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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,261.40, 156,333.78 and 34,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,261.40, 156,333.78 and 34,134.84 is: 51,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261.40 : 156,333.78 = 34,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261.40/156,333.78 = 34,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261.40x = 156,333.78 × 34,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261.40x = 5,336,428,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,428,566.90/104,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.17

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