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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,819.14, 157,253.28 and 34,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,819.14, 157,253.28 and 34,698.43 is: 52,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,819.14 : 157,253.28 = 34,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,819.14/157,253.28 = 34,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,819.14x = 157,253.28 × 34,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,819.14x = 5,456,441,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,441,928.35/104,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.78

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