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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,376.50, 156,591.48 and 34,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,376.50, 156,591.48 and 34,256.42 is: 51,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,376.50 : 156,591.48 = 34,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,376.50/156,591.48 = 34,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,376.50x = 156,591.48 × 34,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,376.50x = 5,364,263,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,263,507.30/104,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.40

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