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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.97, 156,562.64 and 34,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.97, 156,562.64 and 34,236.65 is: 51,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.97 : 156,562.64 = 34,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.97/156,562.64 = 34,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.97x = 156,562.64 × 34,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.97x = 5,360,180,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,180,657.37/104,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.42

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