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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,505.52, 156,725.16 and 34,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,505.52, 156,725.16 and 34,368.52 is: 51,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505.52 : 156,725.16 = 34,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505.52/156,725.16 = 34,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505.52x = 156,725.16 × 34,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505.52x = 5,386,411,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,411,795.96/104,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,541.89

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