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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,319.09, 156,507.80 and 34,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,319.09, 156,507.80 and 34,247.61 is: 51,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,319.09 : 156,507.80 = 34,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,319.09/156,507.80 = 34,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,319.09x = 156,507.80 × 34,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,319.09x = 5,360,017,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,017,925.12/104,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.99

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