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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.28, 156,980.52 and 34,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.28, 156,980.52 and 34,516.60 is: 51,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.28 : 156,980.52 = 34,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.28/156,980.52 = 34,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.28x = 156,980.52 × 34,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.28x = 5,418,433,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,433,816.63/104,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.01

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