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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,856.50, 157,231.28 and 34,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,856.50, 157,231.28 and 34,710.50 is: 52,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856.50 : 157,231.28 = 34,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856.50/157,231.28 = 34,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856.50x = 157,231.28 × 34,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856.50x = 5,457,576,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,576,344.44/104,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.05

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