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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,351.94, 156,550.56 and 34,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,351.94, 156,550.56 and 34,228.62 is: 51,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,351.94 : 156,550.56 = 34,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,351.94/156,550.56 = 34,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,351.94x = 156,550.56 × 34,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,351.94x = 5,358,509,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,509,629.03/104,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.36

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