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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,895, 157,367.41 and 34,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,895, 157,367.41 and 34,774.31 is: 52,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,895 : 157,367.41 = 34,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,895/157,367.41 = 34,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,895x = 157,367.41 × 34,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,895x = 5,472,343,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,343,405.72/104,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.73

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