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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.50, 156,664.98 and 34,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.50, 156,664.98 and 34,305.42 is: 51,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.50 : 156,664.98 = 34,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.50/156,664.98 = 34,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.50x = 156,664.98 × 34,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.50x = 5,374,457,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,457,938.19/104,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.91

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