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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,317.72, 156,505.73 and 34,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,317.72, 156,505.73 and 34,246.24 is: 51,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,317.72 : 156,505.73 = 34,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,317.72/156,505.73 = 34,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,317.72x = 156,505.73 × 34,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,317.72x = 5,359,732,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,732,790.96/104,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.93

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