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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,953.59, 157,393.94 and 34,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,953.59, 157,393.94 and 34,816.50 is: 52,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,953.59 : 157,393.94 = 34,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,953.59/157,393.94 = 34,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,953.59x = 157,393.94 × 34,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,953.59x = 5,479,905,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,905,937.93/104,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.66

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