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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,548, 156,750.72 and 34,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,548, 156,750.72 and 34,417.12 is: 51,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,548 : 156,750.72 = 34,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,548/156,750.72 = 34,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,548x = 156,750.72 × 34,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,548x = 5,394,908,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,908,340.33/104,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,602.21

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