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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,480.60, 156,746.10 and 34,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,480.60, 156,746.10 and 34,356.20 is: 51,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,480.60 : 156,746.10 = 34,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,480.60/156,746.10 = 34,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,480.60x = 156,746.10 × 34,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,480.60x = 5,385,200,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,200,360.82/104,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.59

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