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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,504.52, 156,723.66 and 34,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,504.52, 156,723.66 and 34,367.52 is: 51,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504.52 : 156,723.66 = 34,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504.52/156,723.66 = 34,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504.52x = 156,723.66 × 34,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504.52x = 5,386,203,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,203,519.52/104,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.39

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