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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.04, 157,117.34 and 34,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.04, 157,117.34 and 34,668.56 is: 52,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.04 : 157,117.34 = 34,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.04/157,117.34 = 34,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.04x = 157,117.34 × 34,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.04x = 5,447,031,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,031,928.83/104,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.25

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