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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,496.60, 156,755.82 and 34,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,496.60, 156,755.82 and 34,381.44 is: 51,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496.60 : 156,755.82 = 34,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496.60/156,755.82 = 34,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496.60x = 156,755.82 × 34,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496.60x = 5,389,490,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,490,819.98/104,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.75

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