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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,738.04, 157,114.34 and 34,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,738.04, 157,114.34 and 34,666.56 is: 52,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,738.04 : 157,114.34 = 34,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,738.04/157,114.34 = 34,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,738.04x = 157,114.34 × 34,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,738.04x = 5,446,613,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,613,694.47/104,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.25

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