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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.37, 157,135.16 and 34,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.37, 157,135.16 and 34,619.68 is: 51,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.37 : 157,135.16 = 34,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.37/157,135.16 = 34,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.37x = 157,135.16 × 34,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.37x = 5,439,968,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,968,390.01/104,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.65

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