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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,515.80, 156,773.70 and 34,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,515.80, 156,773.70 and 34,378.20 is: 51,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,515.80 : 156,773.70 = 34,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,515.80/156,773.70 = 34,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,515.80x = 156,773.70 × 34,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,515.80x = 5,389,597,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,597,613.34/104,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.30

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