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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.60, 156,955.68 and 34,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.60, 156,955.68 and 34,522.56 is: 51,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.60 : 156,955.68 = 34,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.60/156,955.68 = 34,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.60x = 156,955.68 × 34,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.60x = 5,418,511,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,511,880.14/104,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.60

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