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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.92, 157,178.93 and 34,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.92, 157,178.93 and 34,665.23 is: 51,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.92 : 157,178.93 = 34,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.92/157,178.93 = 34,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.92x = 157,178.93 × 34,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.92x = 5,448,643,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,643,759.60/104,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.86

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