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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,631.52, 156,908.40 and 34,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,631.52, 156,908.40 and 34,492 is: 51,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,631.52 : 156,908.40 = 34,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,631.52/156,908.40 = 34,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,631.52x = 156,908.40 × 34,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,631.52x = 5,412,084,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,084,532.80/104,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.18

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