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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.47, 157,274.38 and 34,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.47, 157,274.38 and 34,729.51 is: 52,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.47 : 157,274.38 = 34,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.47/157,274.38 = 34,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.47x = 157,274.38 × 34,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.47x = 5,462,062,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,062,152.95/104,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.95

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