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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,635.52, 156,914.40 and 34,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,635.52, 156,914.40 and 34,496 is: 51,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,635.52 : 156,914.40 = 34,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,635.52/156,914.40 = 34,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,635.52x = 156,914.40 × 34,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,635.52x = 5,412,919,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,919,142.40/104,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.18

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