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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.38, 156,660.39 and 34,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.38, 156,660.39 and 34,292.74 is: 51,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.38 : 156,660.39 = 34,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.38/156,660.39 = 34,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.38x = 156,660.39 × 34,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.38x = 5,372,314,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,314,022.57/104,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.47

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