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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,819.06, 157,253.20 and 34,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,819.06, 157,253.20 and 34,698.38 is: 52,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,819.06 : 157,253.20 = 34,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,819.06/157,253.20 = 34,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,819.06x = 157,253.20 × 34,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,819.06x = 5,456,430,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,430,416.80/104,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.71

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