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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,643.66, 156,987.36 and 34,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,643.66, 156,987.36 and 34,572.18 is: 51,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,643.66 : 156,987.36 = 34,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,643.66/156,987.36 = 34,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,643.66x = 156,987.36 × 34,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,643.66x = 5,427,395,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,395,267.64/104,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.50

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