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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.72, 157,271.76 and 34,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.72, 157,271.76 and 34,727.76 is: 52,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.72 : 157,271.76 = 34,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.72/157,271.76 = 34,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.72x = 157,271.76 × 34,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.72x = 5,461,695,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,695,936.06/104,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.33

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