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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,769.82, 157,139.37 and 34,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,769.82, 157,139.37 and 34,650.14 is: 51,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,769.82 : 157,139.37 = 34,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,769.82/157,139.37 = 34,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,769.82x = 157,139.37 × 34,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,769.82x = 5,444,901,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,901,170.01/104,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.13

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