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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,844.80, 157,271.04 and 34,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,844.80, 157,271.04 and 34,730.24 is: 52,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,844.80 : 157,271.04 = 34,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,844.80/157,271.04 = 34,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,844.80x = 157,271.04 × 34,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,844.80x = 5,462,060,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,060,964.25/104,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.63

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