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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.02, 156,671.73 and 34,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.02, 156,671.73 and 34,309.94 is: 51,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.02 : 156,671.73 = 34,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.02/156,671.73 = 34,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.02x = 156,671.73 × 34,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.02x = 5,375,397,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,397,656.00/104,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.68

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