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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,658.72, 156,995.28 and 34,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,658.72, 156,995.28 and 34,587.24 is: 51,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,658.72 : 156,995.28 = 34,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,658.72/156,995.28 = 34,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,658.72x = 156,995.28 × 34,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,658.72x = 5,430,033,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,033,428.23/104,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.24

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