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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,839.58, 157,283.94 and 34,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,839.58, 157,283.94 and 34,718.90 is: 52,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,839.58 : 157,283.94 = 34,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,839.58/157,283.94 = 34,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,839.58x = 157,283.94 × 34,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,839.58x = 5,460,725,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,725,384.47/104,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.49

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