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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,837.09, 157,236.19 and 34,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,837.09, 157,236.19 and 34,707.29 is: 52,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,837.09 : 157,236.19 = 34,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,837.09/157,236.19 = 34,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,837.09x = 157,236.19 × 34,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,837.09x = 5,457,241,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,241,171.88/104,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.49

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