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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,455.02, 156,649.29 and 34,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,455.02, 156,649.29 and 34,318.14 is: 51,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,455.02 : 156,649.29 = 34,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,455.02/156,649.29 = 34,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,455.02x = 156,649.29 × 34,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,455.02x = 5,375,912,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,912,265.12/104,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.29

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