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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,850.96, 157,278.27 and 34,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,850.96, 157,278.27 and 34,732.10 is: 52,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,850.96 : 157,278.27 = 34,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,850.96/157,278.27 = 34,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,850.96x = 157,278.27 × 34,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,850.96x = 5,462,603,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,603,815.08/104,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.75

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