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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,356, 156,559.92 and 30,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,356, 156,559.92 and 30,484 is: 45,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356 : 156,559.92 = 30,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356/156,559.92 = 30,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356x = 156,559.92 × 30,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356x = 4,772,572,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,572,601.28/104,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,733.57

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