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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,639.30, 156,964.45 and 34,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,639.30, 156,964.45 and 34,524.08 is: 51,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,639.30 : 156,964.45 = 34,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,639.30/156,964.45 = 34,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,639.30x = 156,964.45 × 34,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,639.30x = 5,419,053,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,053,228.96/104,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.93

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