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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,721.48, 157,087.26 and 34,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,721.48, 157,087.26 and 34,599.24 is: 51,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,721.48 : 157,087.26 = 34,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,721.48/157,087.26 = 34,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,721.48x = 157,087.26 × 34,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,721.48x = 5,435,099,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,099,809.68/104,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.53

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