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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,514.52, 156,738.66 and 34,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,514.52, 156,738.66 and 34,377.52 is: 51,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514.52 : 156,738.66 = 34,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514.52/156,738.66 = 34,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514.52x = 156,738.66 × 34,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514.52x = 5,388,286,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,286,418.92/104,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.39

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