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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,654.58, 156,987.30 and 34,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,654.58, 156,987.30 and 34,539.36 is: 51,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,654.58 : 156,987.30 = 34,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,654.58/156,987.30 = 34,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,654.58x = 156,987.30 × 34,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,654.58x = 5,422,240,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,240,870.13/104,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.83

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