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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,821.66, 157,258.50 and 34,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,821.66, 157,258.50 and 34,708.06 is: 52,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,821.66 : 157,258.50 = 34,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,821.66/157,258.50 = 34,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,821.66x = 157,258.50 × 34,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,821.66x = 5,458,137,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,137,453.51/104,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.70

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