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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,829.54, 157,215.12 and 34,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,829.54, 157,215.12 and 34,714.32 is: 52,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,829.54 : 157,215.12 = 34,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,829.54/157,215.12 = 34,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,829.54x = 157,215.12 × 34,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,829.54x = 5,457,615,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,615,984.52/104,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.81

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