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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,747.56, 157,145.96 and 34,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,747.56, 157,145.96 and 34,626.88 is: 51,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,747.56 : 157,145.96 = 34,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,747.56/157,145.96 = 34,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,747.56x = 157,145.96 × 34,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,747.56x = 5,441,474,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,474,299.40/104,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.46

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