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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,831.04, 157,217.37 and 34,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,831.04, 157,217.37 and 34,715.82 is: 52,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,831.04 : 157,217.37 = 34,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,831.04/157,217.37 = 34,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,831.04x = 157,217.37 × 34,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,831.04x = 5,457,929,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,929,917.79/104,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.06

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