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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,840.16, 157,282.92 and 34,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,840.16, 157,282.92 and 34,716.96 is: 52,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,840.16 : 157,282.92 = 34,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,840.16/157,282.92 = 34,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,840.16x = 157,282.92 × 34,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,840.16x = 5,460,384,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,384,842.32/104,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.95

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