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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.60, 156,558.12 and 34,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.60, 156,558.12 and 34,281.12 is: 51,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.60 : 156,558.12 = 34,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.60/156,558.12 = 34,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.60x = 156,558.12 × 34,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.60x = 5,366,987,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,987,698.69/104,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.28

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