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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,362.61, 156,566.58 and 34,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,362.61, 156,566.58 and 34,239.29 is: 51,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,362.61 : 156,566.58 = 34,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,362.61/156,566.58 = 34,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,362.61x = 156,566.58 × 34,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,362.61x = 5,360,727,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,727,754.10/104,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,366.37

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