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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,738.16, 157,114.53 and 34,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,738.16, 157,114.53 and 34,666.68 is: 52,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,738.16 : 157,114.53 = 34,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,738.16/157,114.53 = 34,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,738.16x = 157,114.53 × 34,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,738.16x = 5,446,639,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,639,134.86/104,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.43

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