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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.10, 156,790.05 and 34,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.10, 156,790.05 and 34,408.30 is: 51,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.10 : 156,790.05 = 34,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.10/156,790.05 = 34,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.10x = 156,790.05 × 34,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.10x = 5,394,879,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,879,077.42/104,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.50

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