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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.82, 157,119.02 and 34,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.82, 157,119.02 and 34,604.88 is: 51,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.82 : 157,119.02 = 34,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.82/157,119.02 = 34,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.82x = 157,119.02 × 34,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.82x = 5,437,084,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,084,832.82/104,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.35

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