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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,634.70, 156,952.05 and 34,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,634.70, 156,952.05 and 34,510.30 is: 51,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,634.70 : 156,952.05 = 34,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,634.70/156,952.05 = 34,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,634.70x = 156,952.05 × 34,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,634.70x = 5,416,462,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,462,331.12/104,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.45

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