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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.42, 157,352.01 and 34,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.42, 157,352.01 and 34,782.30 is: 52,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.42 : 157,352.01 = 34,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.42/157,352.01 = 34,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.42x = 157,352.01 × 34,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.42x = 5,473,064,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,064,817.42/104,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.36

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