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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,786.61, 157,179.96 and 34,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,786.61, 157,179.96 and 34,665.92 is: 51,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,786.61 : 157,179.96 = 34,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,786.61/157,179.96 = 34,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,786.61x = 157,179.96 × 34,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,786.61x = 5,448,787,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,787,918.96/104,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.89

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