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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,381.28, 156,539.16 and 34,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,381.28, 156,539.16 and 34,244.16 is: 51,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,381.28 : 156,539.16 = 34,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,381.28/156,539.16 = 34,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,381.28x = 156,539.16 × 34,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,381.28x = 5,360,552,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,552,041.31/104,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.49

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