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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.72, 156,998.28 and 34,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.72, 156,998.28 and 34,589.24 is: 51,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.72 : 156,998.28 = 34,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.72/156,998.28 = 34,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.72x = 156,998.28 × 34,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.72x = 5,430,451,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,451,186.51/104,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,886.24

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