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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.28, 156,652.32 and 34,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.28, 156,652.32 and 34,311.68 is: 51,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.28 : 156,652.32 = 34,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.28/156,652.32 = 34,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.28x = 156,652.32 × 34,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.28x = 5,375,004,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,004,275.10/104,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.25

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