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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.46, 157,254.75 and 34,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.46, 157,254.75 and 34,719.66 is: 52,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.46 : 157,254.75 = 34,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.46/157,254.75 = 34,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.46x = 157,254.75 × 34,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.46x = 5,459,831,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,831,453.39/104,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.05

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