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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.60, 156,638.40 and 34,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.60, 156,638.40 and 34,295.80 is: 51,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.60 : 156,638.40 = 34,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.60/156,638.40 = 34,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.60x = 156,638.40 × 34,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.60x = 5,372,039,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,039,238.72/104,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.70

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