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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.56, 157,135.44 and 34,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.56, 157,135.44 and 34,619.87 is: 51,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.56 : 157,135.44 = 34,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.56/157,135.44 = 34,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.56x = 157,135.44 × 34,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.56x = 5,440,007,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,007,719.52/104,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.93

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