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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,750.66, 157,150.56 and 34,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,750.66, 157,150.56 and 34,629.50 is: 51,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,750.66 : 157,150.56 = 34,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,750.66/157,150.56 = 34,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,750.66x = 157,150.56 × 34,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,750.66x = 5,442,045,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,045,317.52/104,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.37

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