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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,454.02, 156,647.79 and 34,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,454.02, 156,647.79 and 34,317.14 is: 51,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,454.02 : 156,647.79 = 34,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,454.02/156,647.79 = 34,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,454.02x = 156,647.79 × 34,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,454.02x = 5,375,704,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,704,140.12/104,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.79

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