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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,746.56, 157,144.44 and 34,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,746.56, 157,144.44 and 34,625.88 is: 51,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,746.56 : 157,144.44 = 34,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,746.56/157,144.44 = 34,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,746.56x = 157,144.44 × 34,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,746.56x = 5,441,264,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,264,522.11/104,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.95

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