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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.08, 156,997.04 and 34,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.08, 156,997.04 and 34,545.88 is: 51,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.08 : 156,997.04 = 34,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.08/156,997.04 = 34,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.08x = 156,997.04 × 34,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.08x = 5,423,600,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,600,904.20/104,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.61

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