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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,581.29, 156,873.96 and 34,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,581.29, 156,873.96 and 34,461.21 is: 51,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.29 : 156,873.96 = 34,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.29/156,873.96 = 34,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.29x = 156,873.96 × 34,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.29x = 5,406,066,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,066,479.09/104,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.48

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