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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,838.09, 157,237.69 and 34,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,838.09, 157,237.69 and 34,708.29 is: 52,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,838.09 : 157,237.69 = 34,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,838.09/157,237.69 = 34,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,838.09x = 157,237.69 × 34,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,838.09x = 5,457,451,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,451,343.45/104,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.00

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