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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.70, 156,983.55 and 34,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.70, 156,983.55 and 34,531.30 is: 51,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.70 : 156,983.55 = 34,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.70/156,983.55 = 34,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.70x = 156,983.55 × 34,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.70x = 5,420,846,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,846,060.12/104,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.95

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