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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,860.50, 157,237.29 and 34,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,860.50, 157,237.29 and 34,714.50 is: 52,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,860.50 : 157,237.29 = 34,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,860.50/157,237.29 = 34,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,860.50x = 157,237.29 × 34,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,860.50x = 5,458,413,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,413,903.71/104,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.05

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