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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.60, 156,711.60 and 34,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.60, 156,711.60 and 34,333.20 is: 51,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.60 : 156,711.60 = 34,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.60/156,711.60 = 34,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.60x = 156,711.60 × 34,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.60x = 5,380,410,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,410,705.12/104,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.08

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