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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,387.88, 156,598.14 and 34,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,387.88, 156,598.14 and 34,251.24 is: 51,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,387.88 : 156,598.14 = 34,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,387.88/156,598.14 = 34,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,387.88x = 156,598.14 × 34,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,387.88x = 5,363,680,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,680,476.69/104,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,382.21

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