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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,845.28, 157,252.80 and 34,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,845.28, 157,252.80 and 34,715.52 is: 52,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,845.28 : 157,252.80 = 34,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,845.28/157,252.80 = 34,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,845.28x = 157,252.80 × 34,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,845.28x = 5,459,112,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,112,723.46/104,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.27

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