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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.22, 157,274.01 and 34,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.22, 157,274.01 and 34,729.26 is: 52,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.22 : 157,274.01 = 34,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.22/157,274.01 = 34,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.22x = 157,274.01 × 34,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.22x = 5,462,009,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,009,984.53/104,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.58

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