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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,747, 157,145.10 and 34,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,747, 157,145.10 and 34,626.30 is: 51,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,747 : 157,145.10 = 34,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,747/157,145.10 = 34,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,747x = 157,145.10 × 34,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,747x = 5,441,353,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,353,376.13/104,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.58

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