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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,739.62, 157,134.03 and 34,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,739.62, 157,134.03 and 34,618.93 is: 51,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,739.62 : 157,134.03 = 34,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,739.62/157,134.03 = 34,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,739.62x = 157,134.03 × 34,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,739.62x = 5,439,811,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,811,462.53/104,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.52

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