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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,651.07, 156,982.05 and 34,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,651.07, 156,982.05 and 34,535.85 is: 51,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,651.07 : 156,982.05 = 34,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,651.07/156,982.05 = 34,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,651.07x = 156,982.05 × 34,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,651.07x = 5,421,508,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,508,531.49/104,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.57

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