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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,547, 156,749.22 and 34,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,547, 156,749.22 and 34,416.12 is: 51,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,547 : 156,749.22 = 34,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,547/156,749.22 = 34,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,547x = 156,749.22 × 34,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,547x = 5,394,699,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,699,965.43/104,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.72

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