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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,294.90, 156,384.02 and 34,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,294.90, 156,384.02 and 34,168.34 is: 51,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294.90 : 156,384.02 = 34,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294.90/156,384.02 = 34,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294.90x = 156,384.02 × 34,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294.90x = 5,343,382,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,382,365.93/104,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.40

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