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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.81, 157,135.82 and 34,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.81, 157,135.82 and 34,620.12 is: 51,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.81 : 157,135.82 = 34,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.81/157,135.82 = 34,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.81x = 157,135.82 × 34,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.81x = 5,440,059,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,059,985.92/104,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.30

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