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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,283.54, 156,436.29 and 34,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,283.54, 156,436.29 and 34,168.32 is: 51,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,283.54 : 156,436.29 = 34,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,283.54/156,436.29 = 34,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,283.54x = 156,436.29 × 34,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,283.54x = 5,345,165,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,165,216.33/104,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.08

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