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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,608.10, 156,912.15 and 34,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,608.10, 156,912.15 and 34,478.30 is: 51,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,608.10 : 156,912.15 = 34,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,608.10/156,912.15 = 34,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,608.10x = 156,912.15 × 34,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,608.10x = 5,410,064,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,064,181.35/104,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.45

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