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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,887.97, 157,273.64 and 34,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,887.97, 157,273.64 and 34,729.01 is: 52,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,887.97 : 157,273.64 = 34,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,887.97/157,273.64 = 34,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,887.97x = 157,273.64 × 34,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,887.97x = 5,461,957,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,957,642.65/104,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.20

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