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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.60, 156,647.40 and 34,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.60, 156,647.40 and 34,313.20 is: 51,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.60 : 156,647.40 = 34,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.60/156,647.40 = 34,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.60x = 156,647.40 × 34,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.60x = 5,375,073,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,073,565.68/104,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.80

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