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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,756.56, 157,159.44 and 34,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,756.56, 157,159.44 and 34,635.88 is: 51,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756.56 : 157,159.44 = 34,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756.56/157,159.44 = 34,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756.56x = 157,159.44 × 34,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756.56x = 5,443,355,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,355,504.71/104,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.95

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